What was found
RECEIVED 2 EACH NEW SUN GEARS S/N'S 1389 AND 1368. PERFORMED MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION ON GEARS DUE TO COMPANY POLICY. BOTH FOUND TO HAVE DEFECT INDICATIONS. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NOTHING. RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.
- Difficulty date
- December 23, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bolkms BO105S
- System (JASC)
- 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Sun Gear
- Part number
- 4638304001
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Mr Gr Box
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.