Service difficulty report · Drive Coupling · Beech 58

Difficulty date
July 10, 2018
Submitted
July 13, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N910SA
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1910
Aircraft time
11,851 hours
Engine
Cont IO550C
Engine time
397 hours
Part
Drive Coupling
Part number
646655
Part serial
110778
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 400
Part time
397 hours
Component
Alternator
Component part number
C28150
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE HUB, THE INSPECTOR NOTED THE CASTELLATED NUT RETAINING THE DRIVE HUB WAS LOOSE (THE COTTER PIN THROUGH THE CASTELLATED NUT WAS STILL IN PLACE). INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL OF THE DRIVE HUB ASSEMBLY DISCLOSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE THRUST WASHER, DRIVE HUB GEAR AND DRIVE HUB HOUSING FACE. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HUB REQUIRES A LUBRICATED TORQUE OF THE CASTELLATED NUT OF 300 TO 450 INCH POUNDS (PUBLICATION M-16). THE DRIVE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS OVERHAULED WITH 396.8 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION. REPLACED THE DRIVE HUB WITH A NEW DRIVE HUB, NEW THRUST WASHER AND NEW DRIVE KEY.

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