Service difficulty report · Sun Gear

Difficulty date
July 1, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Sun Gear
Part number
3028456
Condition
Distressed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB AT FL1080, THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT REDUCED ENGINE POWER, AND APPLIED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SHUT-DOWN THE ENGINE AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THE TEARDOWN SHOWED A 1ST STAGE SUN GEAR DISTRESS. . (TC# 20190809010)