SDR CA130822010

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date: August 20, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time: 377 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6*
Propeller: Hartzl HCB5MA3
System (JASC): 8300 · Accessory Gearboxes
Part: Gearbox
Condition: Making Metal
Location: Engine
Part time: 497 hours
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) CHIP PLUG ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT, ALT 9000FT, PILOT RECORDED ENGINE PARAMETERS 4200 LBS TORQUE, 1700 PRO RPM, ITT 815, OIL TEMP 55, OIL PRESSURE 135. AGB PLUG WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE CAUSED ILLUMINATION. PLUG REMOVED AND SMALL SLIVER FOUND. OIL FILTER REMOVED. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND.