Service difficulty report · Towershaft

Difficulty date
September 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Towershaft
Part number
311196801
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE TOWER SHAFT WAS FOUND FRACTURED BETWEEN THE UPPER LOCATION DIAMETER AND THE UPPER SPLINED SECTION. REPORT HAS NO FAILURE DETERMINATION. SEE REPORT EI-078.