Service difficulty report · Retaining Nut

Difficulty date
July 8, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW308C
Part
Retaining Nut
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Oil Pump Assy
Part time
791 hours
Component
Oil Pump
Component part number
30C467601
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ACTIVATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. SUBSEQUENT INSP REVEALED THE OIL PUMP GEARSHAFT RETAINING NUT AND TAD WASHER COMPLETELY DISLODGED FROM THE SHAFT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO REVIEW ASSY PROCEDURES AND REPORT ON ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.