Service difficulty report · Gear Shaft · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
June 1, 2000
Submitted
July 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N710AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760279
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Gear Shaft
Part number
23007248
Part serial
200196
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Gear Box
Part time
113 hours
Component
Gearbox · Allsn
Component part number
23035179
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON ASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX WHEN INSTALLING COUPLING , FOUND COUPLING WOULD NOT SIT COMPLETELY, STAYED COCKED. REMOVED COUPLING AND INSPECTED. FOUND IMPROPER MACHINING OF COUPLING MATING SURFACE TO F/C GEAR WITH PIECES OF ROLLED METAL. FUEL CONTROL GEAR HAD IMPROPER MACHINING AT COUPLING MATING SURFACE. (X)