Service difficulty report · Gear · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 16, 2018
Submitted
May 29, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
710B
Aircraft time
34,992 hours, 40,739 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Engine time
31,030 hours, 36,069 cycles
Part
Gear
Part number
31039772
Condition
Stripped
Location
Accessory Gb
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

WHILE IN CRUISE DURING A PART 91 REPOSITION FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE CREW WAS DISPATCHED TO THE LOCATION AND THE ENGINE GEARBOX OPENED UP FOR INVESTIGATION. FOUND ACCESSORY GEAR ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED LOSING CONTINUITY TO FUEL PUMP DRIVE GEAR.