Service difficulty report · Gearshaft

Difficulty date
August 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
311196801
Condition
Fractured
Location
Accessory Gearbx
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE OPERATOR REPORTS THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN AUTOFEATHER AND SHUTDOWN DURING FLIGHT. THE CAUSE OF THE SHUTDOWN AND AUTOFEATHER WAS LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, CAUSED BY A LOSS OF ACCESSORY DRIVE TRAIN INTEGRITY WHICH PROVIDES THE POWER TO THE OIL PUMP. THE ANGLE DRIVE (TOWER SHAFT) WAS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE UPPER RETAINING NUT.