Service difficulty report · Spur Gear

Difficulty date
June 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Spur Gear
Part number
311169301
Condition
Broken Teeth
Location
Pump Drive
Part time
14,170 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN)LEFT ENGINE FAILED IN CRUISE FOLLOWED BY OIL PRESSURE WARNING. FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SPUR GEAR AND MATING GEARSHAFT FAILED. 12 TEETH FAILED ON SPUR GEAR DUE TO REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE INITIATING AT TH E TOOTH FILLET RADIUS. TSB REPORT LP 119/95 REFERS.