Service difficulty report · Tachometer · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
November 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Part
Tachometer
Part number
EM8001
Condition
Erratic
Location
Drive Shaft
Part time
4,890 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)PILOT REPORTED THAT N1 TACHOMETER INDICATOR FLUCTUATES ERRATICALLY, APPROXIMATELY 1 OR 2 PERCENT IN CRUISE. TACHOMETER REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS STIFF TO TURN AN D GRINDING COULD BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE UNIT. TACHOMETER REPLACED AND ENGINE GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.