Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
April 1, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
4,071 hours
Engine
Pwa CA3
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Shaft
Part number
100243
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) JUST BEFORE TURNING BASE LEG FOR LANDING THE RT BMEP GAUGE FELL TO ZERO. NO OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM ENGINE ALTHOUGH THE OIL QUANTITY WAS SLOWLY FALLING. LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT NORMALLY. ON ROLL OUT QUANTITY WAS READING 8 GALLONS, SO THE RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE SCAVENGE PUMP HAD INGESTED A PIECE OF A CASTLE NUT WHICH HAD BROKEN OFF ONE OF THE NUTS P/N 542 FROM ONE OF THE REDUCTION PINION GEAR SHAFTS. THIS HAD CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE GEAR/SHAFT P/N 100243 IN THE ACCESSORY DRIVE CASE.