Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Cessna 510

Difficulty date
May 22, 2012
Submitted
May 22, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CNQR918C
Textron Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N1EL
Make and model
Cessna 510
Aircraft serial
5100061
Aircraft time
998 hours, 463 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW615FA
Engine time
998 hours, 463 cycles
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400
Part time
998 hours, 463 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
E
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX NEAR THE STARTER/GENERATOR MOUNTING FLANGE. DURING THE AIRCRAFT`S LAST FLIGHT IT EXPERIENCED A GENERATOR BEARING FAILURE. DURING THE POST RUNS, AFTER PART REPLACEMENT AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE GEARBOX. CRACK WAS VERIFIED VIA EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.

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