SERS · VICTOR M CORDERO RV-9A · 2014-02-23 · Apopka, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA130
Event ID
20140224X15602
Type
Accident
Date
2014-02-23
Location
Apopka, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.74908, -81.489341
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
VICTOR M CORDERO
Model
RV-9A
Registration
N19VC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the propeller spline shaft, the drive disk adapter, and the propeller speed reduction unit (PSRU) input spline due to a lack of inspection and lubrication, which resulted in a total loss of propeller drive and a subsequent forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of manufacturer guidance for inspecting and lubricating the PSRU gearbox spline components.