Service difficulty report · Clutch Assembly

Difficulty date
July 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6T6
Part
Clutch Assembly
Part number
3024680
Condition
Disengaged
Location
#2 Engine Side
Component
Pwa · 3024780
Stage of operation
EX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE HELICOPTER WAS LIFTING A LOAD, WHEN THE FREEWHEEL CLUTCH INSIDE THE COMBINING GEARBOX DECOUPLED OR DISENGAGED ON THE #2 ENGINE SIDE. THE #2 ENGINE WENT TO FLIGHT IDLE. THE PILOT RELEASED THE LOAD AND LANDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE COMBINING GEARBOX WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO A REPAIR STATION.