Service difficulty report · Red Gear Box · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
October 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15486
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC131
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Red Gear Box
Part number
310076701
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Prop
Part time
8,086 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SHUTDOWN, THE LEFT PROPELLER STOPPED ROTATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONDITION LEVER WAS PLACED IN THE FUEL CUT OFF POSITION. TECHNICIANS ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE PROPELLER WITHOUT SUCCESS. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED METAL PARTICLE CONTAMINATION IN THE GAS GENERATOR OIL FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE POWER SECTION SEPARATED AND DIRECTED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE, UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE FAILED HARDWARE WAS REVEALED. (M)

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