Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 20, 2005
Submitted
May 12, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305PW
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0828
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Shaft
Part number
3008786
Condition
Sheared
Location
Scavange Pump
Part time
1,040 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE STANDARD ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM FOLLOWED BY FLUCTUATING AND DECREASING OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THAT THE AFT END OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE FOR THE EXTERNAL SCAVANGE PUMP HAD SHEARED OFF. THIS FAILURE ALLOWED ENGINE OIL IN THE SCAVANGE PUMP HOUSING TO EXIT BY THE PLAIN SEAL AND VENT OVERBOARD THROUGH THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE PULLEY ASSY DRAIN TUBE. THE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FAILURE OF THE SCAVANGE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT IS A TWIST LOAD INDUCED BY EITHER THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE PULLEY BEARINGS OR THE ALTERNATOR BEARINGS. (K)

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