Service difficulty report · Supercharger · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
December 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Part
Supercharger
Part number
139312
Condition
Faulty
Location
#2 Engine
Component
Dowty · 60207009
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE 30 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE THE #2 ENGINE RPM INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO. HYDRUALIC FLOW LIGHT GENERATOR AND ALTERNATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE GEARBOX FOUND THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED, THE SUPERCHARGER SEIZED AND GENERATOR QUILL SHAFT SHEARED. ALL AFFECTED PARTS REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.