SDR 2004F00385

Service difficulty report · Cam · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
July 22, 2004
Submitted
September 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N172AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64061
Part
Cam
Part number
643520035102
Part serial
503
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

MAIN GEARBOX S/N A6-168 WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE 2ND STAGE ASSY WAS DISASSEMBLED AND CAM ASSY WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED FOR NDT INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION FROM NDT, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND TO BE LOCATED ON GEAR TOOTH AREA. EACH CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES APART AND TRAVELING .125 INCH UP IN LENGTH, FROM THE BOTTOM OF GEAR TOOTH AREA ON CAM ASSY. E8KL (M) TONY CHECK THIS