SDR 96ZZZX610

Service difficulty report · Transmission · Bolkms BO105C

Difficulty date
September 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N650MS
Make and model
Bolkms BO105C
Aircraft serial
S650
Part
Transmission
Part number
FS72B
Condition
Failed
Location
M/R
Part time
6,124 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, J, Y
Precautionary procedure
R

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED WHINE IN TRANSMISSION FOLLOWED BY LOUD BANG, SEVERE VIBRATIONS, ENGINE NR 1 FIRE WARNING LIGHT, LOSS OF BOTH ENGINES. AUTO-ROTATED SAFELY. AIRCRAFT SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FIRE AFTER LANDING. TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATION BLOCKING OIL PASSAGES TO NR 1 INPUT QUILL OF MAIN TRANSMISSION. INPUT SHAFT HEATED UP AND FAILED CAUSING BENDIX DRIVE SHAFT TO FAIL. THE FAILED DRIVE SHAFT CREATED FOD WHICH WAS INJESTED BY BOTH ENGINES, NO FOD SCREENS. THE DRIVE SHAFT ALSO STRUCK THE TRANSMISSION OIL INLET LINE AND RUPTURED IT. THE OIL WAS IGNITED BY THE HOT QUILL. RECOMMEND REMOVAL OF ALL PLUGS AND MACHINING SCREWS FOR A THOROUGH CLEANING OF TRANSMISSION OIL PASSAGES DURING OVERHAUL.