Service difficulty report · Clamp · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
September 23, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft time
19,382 hours
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Part
Clamp
Part number
MS173204
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 2 Generator
Component
Main Gear Box · Skrsky
Component part number
643520400065
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN PHASE OF MAIN GB REPLACEMENT, NR 2 GEN VESPAL DRIVE SPLINE ADAPT STRIPPED OUT CAUSING GEN TO FALL OFF LINE. GEN WAS REMOVED FROM ACCY GB, DRIVE SPLINE ADAPTOR WAS REPLACED, GEN WAS REINSTALLED, FUNCTION TESTED. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE, APPROX 10 TO 15 MIN INTO AC'S FIRST LOGGING CYCLE, NR 2 GEN FELL OFF LINE. MAINT DISCOVERED NR2 GEN LAYING ON UPPER DECK ATTACHED ONLY BY ELEC WIRES. INSPECT REVEALED NO DAMAGE CAUSED BY GEN DETACHING FROM MNT, DROPPING TO DECK. WITH NO MNTING EQUIP FAILURE, CLAMP THAT SECURES GEN MNTING FLANGE TO ITS MATING ADAPTOR FLANGE ON GB WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT ENSURING COMPLETE ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTH MATING FLANGES. GEN WAS REINSTALLED, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.