SDR 97ZZZX5216

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
November 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AC2R685K
Chevron USA, Production Company Aviation Maintenan
Aircraft
N72649
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760292
Part
Coupling
Part number
7636104008101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Intermed Grbox
Part time
209 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

COUPLING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN 7 PLACES. IT WAS LOCATED AT THE INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX OUTPUT FLANGE. THE PREVIOUS COUPLING WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE RUN-OUT WAS CHECKED AND FOUND WITHIN MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS. THE NR 5 T/R DRIVESHAFT AND INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX WERE REMOVED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. NEW COUPLING WAS INSTALLED. RUN-OUT CHECK IS WITHIN MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS.