# SDR CA970310009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa PW121
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Starter Dirve
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Accessory Gearbx
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: R, B
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970310009

## Discrepancy

(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.

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