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09-15-2009, 02:28 PM
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Eggenfellner gearbox failure and forced landing
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09-15-2009, 02:30 PM
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Link not working
Hey Pierre,
The link isn't working.
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09-15-2009, 02:34 PM
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09-15-2009, 02:38 PM
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Probably this one.
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?id=ERA09LA477&rpt=p
"The propeller hub and the front of the reduction gearbox were removed to examine the internal
gearbox components. The gearbox contained four primary gears; an engine shaft output gear, two
gears machined on a common shaft, and a propeller input gear. The gearbox geometry was such that
the engine output gear drove the aft gear on the two-gear shaft, and the forward gear on that shaft
then drove the propeller input gear. The forward gear of the two-gear shaft was found to be
completely devoid of all teeth."
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09-15-2009, 02:42 PM
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Was this a gen-3 gearbox?
It would be interesting to know if the builder had done the swap to the gen-3 gearbox or not.
Best hopes for pilot and family for recovery.
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09-15-2009, 03:21 PM
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gearbox failure
Horrible, especially the part about being numb from waist down. We'll say a prayer for the pilot and family. Flying since '05 - an older gearbox? Bill
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09-15-2009, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scsmith
It would be interesting to know if the builder had done the swap to the gen-3 gearbox or not.
Best hopes for pilot and family for recovery.
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The pilot posted about his accident on one of the Subaru lists.
Answer: no, this was the GEN 1 gearbox.
Since there are many of the GEN1's still flying on EJ-25 engines, often with high times on them, and since he didn't get any funny noises or anything from the gearbox, he felt confident that his gearbox would be okay.
Apparently it turned out differently.
Hans
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09-15-2009, 03:49 PM
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Not a good month for RVs altogether  As well as that, in that NTSB summary for Aug 09 4 other RV accidents, 7 fatalities...
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09-15-2009, 04:13 PM
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Prayers for a full recovery!
Does anyone know the current status of the pilot's health?
The discussion about the powerplant is not necessary.
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09-15-2009, 05:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N62XS
Does anyone know the current status of the pilot's health?
The discussion about the powerplant is not necessary.
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IMO, discussion of the cause is always important. I read the NTSB reports three times a week, after they are released. The cause, always has much to do with the condition of the pilot and passengers. The cause is something I want to know.
L.Adamson --- RV6A
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