Service difficulty report · Shaft · Beech 99

Difficulty date
December 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 99
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Shaft
Part number
3029567
Condition
Worn
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE AGB SECTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE CLIP ON THE STARTER /GENERATOR GEAR SHAFT THAT LOCKS THE IMPELLER TO THE SHAFT WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE PROPER LOCATION. THE RETAINING RING WAS INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BREATHER ASSEMBLY. THE LOCK PINS WERE WORN AND THE BEARING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE IMPELLER RUBBING AGAINST IT.

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