Service difficulty report · Flange · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date
June 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T2
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Flange
Part number
603871
Condition
Broken Legs
Location
Start/Gen
Part time
954 hours
Component
Auxilec · 8013C
Stage of operation
IN
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) THE STARTER/GENERATOR QUICK ATTACH-DETACH FLANGE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN LEGS DURING AN INSPECTION. THE PILOT NOTED A DIFFERENT NOISE WHILE STARTING THE AIRCRAFT.

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