SDR 2006F00041

Service difficulty report · Gear · Skrsky S58J

Difficulty date
September 26, 2006
Submitted
September 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N58HU
Make and model
Skrsky S58J
Aircraft serial
581575
Engine
Wright 989C9HE2
Part
Gear
Condition
Stripped
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
D9LN2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
R

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT ENG FAILURE AT 1250 FT AGL. AIRCRAFT AUTO ROTATED TO GROUND WITH NO DAMAGE SUSTAINED. POST LANDING INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DUAL MAG/SIGLE DRIVE SET-UP HAD A STRIPPED PHENOLIC GEAR. THE DRIVE GEAR IS METAL AND STRIPPED MOST OF THE TEETH OFF THE PHENOLIC DRIVEN GEAR. THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE PHENOLIC GEAR SHOULD BE SOAKED IN OIL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THE GEAR APPEARED DRY, O/H.