# SDR 2003FA0000918

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2003
- Submitted: September 12, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N265F
- Make and model: Skrsky S61N
- Aircraft serial: 61492
- Engine: Ge CT58*
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Hose
- Part number: MS8005J060E000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: M/R Gearbox
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000918

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FOR REDEPLOYMENT OF FIREFIGHTING CREWS.  AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A LARGE OIL LEAK AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.  AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE AND OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED.  INVESTIGATION FOUND A MAIN TRANSMISSION OIL LINE HAD RUPTURED AT THE POINT WHERE THE STEEL BRAIDED LINE IS SWAGED TO THE COUPLING.

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