Service difficulty report · Guard · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
July 18, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft time
325 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Guard
Condition
Cut
Location
Reefer Pack
Component
Reefer Pack
Component part number
5613C00000
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE REFRIGERATION PACK MOTOR BELT SLIPPED ON THE MOTOR GEAR CAUSING THE WEAR ON THE GEAR. THE MOTOR GEAR LIP TO STOP THE BELT FROM GOING OUT OF THE GEAR IS WORN OUT ALSO, CHAFING THE BELT PLASTIC GUARD. THE GUARD IS CUT.