Service difficulty report · Shaft · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
July 26, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
49,290 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Part
Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DEPARTING DEWAR LAKE(300NM NORTH OF YFB) FOR YFB, THE NR 2 ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INPUT SHAFT HAD SHEARED. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE GROUND RUN AND DECLARED SERVICEABLE.