Service difficulty report · Shaft · Beech A100

Difficulty date
April 9, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
18,035 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Shaft
Part number
3021565
Condition
Worn
Location
Spur Gear
Part time
4,248 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) WHILE DOING PHASE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT INSPECTION OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR DRY SPLINE AND FOUND IT TO BE CLOSE TO LIMITS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED, ACCESSORY GEARBOX SPLIT, GEARSHAFT, PN 3021565. REMOVED AND O/H GEARSHAFT INSTALLED. ENGINE REINSTALLED GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT.

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