Service difficulty report · Gearshaft · Mtsbsi MU2B35

Difficulty date
February 15, 2006
Submitted
April 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640MA
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B35
Aircraft serial
590
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252M
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
8968042
Part serial
2648
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbox
Part time
3,369 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE, SN P20186, EXPERIENCED AN UN-COMMANDED INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, ON SITE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE TRAIN HAD BECOME UNCOUPLED. TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED FAILURE OF SPUR GEARSHAFT PN 8968042, COMPONENT OF TORQUE SENSOR PN 31017262, SN P2648 WITH 3369.8 TSO. THIS ARICRAFT IS IN COMPLIANCE OF ALL APPLICABLE AD. (K)