Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
September 30, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Engine
Pwc PT6C67C
Part
Drive Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PRIMARY CARE RESPONSE MISSION, WITH A PASSENGER LOADED, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO START NR 2 ENGINE IN EITHER IN AUTO OR MANUAL MODE. AFTER ON GROUND INVESTIGATION, THE FMM DRIVE-SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED.

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