Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
February 13, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
25,444 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Drive Shaft
Condition
Failed
Location
Tach Generator
Component
Tach Generator
Component part number
AG44
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TROUBLESHOT NO RPM INDICATION. REMOVED TACH GENERATOR FROM RT ENGINE, DRIVE SHAFT WAS STILL STUCK IN THE ENGINE. IT APPEARS THAT THE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE ARMATURE INSIDE. REMOVED THE SHAFT, NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE DRIVE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART AND TESTED FINE. (TC NR 20080214002)