Service difficulty report · Bearing · Skrsky S61A

Difficulty date
June 1, 2005
Submitted
June 20, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1043T
Make and model
Skrsky S61A
Aircraft serial
61083
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Bearing
Part number
SB25011
Condition
Brinelled
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,743 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT OVERHAUL, REMOVED HUB BEARING INNER RACES AND FOUND (1 EACH) CRACKED ABOUT 1.5 INCHES DUE TO SEVERE BRINNELING. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE DUE TO GREASE (MINIMAL AMOUTS). RECOMMEND DAILY PURGING OF HUB BEARING TO PREVENT ANOTHER OCCURENCE. (K)