Service difficulty report · Tach Generator · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 18, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
28,976 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Tach Generator
Part number
AG44AF
Part serial
040464
Condition
Slipped
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND UPON CLIMBOUT THE RT ENGINE RPM INDICATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND DRIVE SHAFT INTACT YET SLIPPING INTERNALLY. TACH GENERATOR REPLACED, RUNUP COMPLETED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060920008)