SDR 95ZZZX2142

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
March 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N612RM
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft serial
61744
Part
Bearing
Part number
SB3151A1B1
Condition
Failed
Location
Intermed Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION WAS FELT BY THE FLIGHT CREW AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE OUTPUT HOUSING ON THE INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE, AT A POINT JUST BEHIND THE SB 3151A1 BEARING. THIS BROKEN HOUSING NOW ROTATED WITH THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT INSTEAD OF BEING A FIXED PART. SUSPECT BEARING FAILURE.