SDR 95ZZZX2452

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Skrsky S61A

Difficulty date
May 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JYER440F
Croman Corp
Aircraft
N318Y
Make and model
Skrsky S61A
Aircraft serial
61094
Part
Camshaft
Part number
S613520614007
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
266 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON SHUT-DOWN, PILOTS FELT AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION AND GROWL. NR 1 CAMSHAFT FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 340 DEGREES AROUND CAM THROUGH OIL HOLES. SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND CAM SENT FOR FRACTURE ANALYSIS. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR JYER950504.