SDR 2004F00373

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Skrsky S76C

Difficulty date
July 4, 2004
Submitted
September 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N864AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76C
Aircraft serial
760557
Part
Gearbox
Part number
7635109600044
Part serial
A23100284
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
69 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT A HOVER READY FOR TAKEOFF, AFTER INITIAL RUN UP AND PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF MAIN GEAR BOX LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED METAL CHIP CONTAMINATION ON LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR BOX CHIP DETECTORS. TRANSMISSION REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (M)