Service difficulty report · Shaft

Difficulty date
November 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Shaft
Part number
310499602
Condition
Fractured
Location
Oil Pump
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED AFTER PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS THE FRACTURE OF THE MAIN OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT, WHICH WAS FRACTURED AT THE LOCATION OF THE SLEEVE BUSHING IN THE MAIN OIL PRESSURE PUMP HOUSING. IT IS THE OPINION OF THE SUBMITTER THAT THE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE PUMP GEARS BEING JAMMED, THERE WAS NO DETERMINATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE JAMMING.