Service difficulty report · Valve · Aerosp AS355F

Difficulty date
February 7, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5773X
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F
Aircraft serial
5004
Engine
Allsn 250C20F
Part
Valve
Condition
Loose
Location
Rgb
Part time
1,130 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

BEVEL REDUCTION GEAR LOST OIL PRESSURE WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDING ON OIL RIG. RELIEF VALVE UNSCREWED FROM BEVEL REDUCTION GEAR COMPLETELY CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. RETAINER TOO LARGE TO LOCK RELIEF VALVE PROPERLY, P/N 704A34-631-014. INSTALLED CORRECT RETAINER, P/N 23350AC160LE.

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