Service difficulty report · Starter Dirve

Difficulty date
February 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Starter Dirve
Condition
Broken
Location
Accessory Gearbx
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R, B
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 THE #2 ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE A LOSS OF TORQUE. SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN POWER RESULTED IN ENGINE GRINDING NOISE WITH SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A BROKEN STARTER DRIVE GEAR.