What was found
(CAN) NOSE GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY AND PROPELLER BROKE FREE OF THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND FELL AWAY. NO FURTHER AIRCRAFT DAMAGE, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY ON THE REMAINING ENGINE.
- Difficulty date
- July 22, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31P
- Engine
- Lyc TIGO541E1A
- System (JASC)
- 8510 · Reciprocating Engine Front Section
- Part
- Gearbox
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Nose
- Part time
- 1,247 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- D, K, Y
- Precautionary procedure
- A, B
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.