Service difficulty report · Structure · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
July 18, 2000
Submitted
October 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N194AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64017
Aircraft time
9,141 hours
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
3,402 hours
Component
M/R Gearbox · Skrsky
Component part number
643520400063
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 TEARDOWN, MGB, PN 6435-20400-063, SN 16-084, FOR O/H, 5 CRACKS VISUALLY NOTICED IN 5 OF 9 LIGHTENING HOLES IN LOWER PLATE OF 2ND STAGE PLANETARY PLATE ASSY, P/N 6435-20231-014, SN EAC 3691. FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECT(FMPI) REVEALED 8 CRACKS. LONGEST, 3.500 INCHES WHICH EXTENDS INTO THE .500 INCH RADIUS OF CENTER HUB. 7 OF 8 CRACKS BEGAN ON INBD SIDE OF LIGHTENING HOLES EXTENDING AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TOWARDS TO .500 INCH RADIUS. 1 CRACK BEGAN AT OTBD SIDE OF LIGHTENING HOLE, BUT DID NOT EXTEND OVER EDGE RADIUS OF THE HOLE. THIS IS THE SAME LIGHTENING HOLE CONTAINING 3.500 INCH CRACK. 2ND STAGE PLANETARY ASSY, PN 6435-20231-014, SN EAC 3681, TT 1936.9 HRS. PERFORMED 62.8 FLT HRS PREVIOUS.