Service difficulty report · Clutch · Boeing 1072

Difficulty date
July 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 1072
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Clutch
Condition
Failed
Location
Freewheel
Component
107D2003515
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) HELICOPTER DROPPED LOGS OFF AT LANDING THEN HEADED UP HILL AT 70 PERCENT TORQUE. PILOT NOTICED NR 1 ENGINE HAD LOW POWER OUTPUT, LOW TORQUE, LOW N1, LOW FUEL PRESSURE. FAN SPEED ON NR 1 ENGINE WAS 107 PERCENT AND NR 2 ENGINE WAS AT 100 PERCENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. NR 1 CLUTCH FAILURE SUSPECTED. AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN. TRANSMISSION REPLACED.