SDR 98ZZZX2812

Service difficulty report · Rollers · Skrsky S64F

Difficulty date
July 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N159AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64F
Aircraft serial
64084
Part
Rollers
Condition
Worn
Location
Riding Surface
Part time
4,604 hours
Component
643520500048
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SUBMITTER STATED THIS MDR AFFECTS S-64E MODEL. ACFT WAS FLYING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WHEN NR 1 AND NR 2 GEN WENT OFF-LINE AND INVERTER POWER WAS NEEDED FOR A/C TO RETURN TO LANDING. INITIAL INSP REVEALED ALL WIRES CONNECTED AND CB'S IN CORRECT POSITIONS. ALSO, NR 1 AND NR 2 GENERATOR SPLINED QUILL SHAFTS WERE SHEARED ALLOWING GEN DRIVE GEARS IN REAR ACCY COVER TO SPIN FREELY. NEW SPLINED QUILL SHAFTS INSTALLED IN GENERATORS AND A/C CONTINUED IN SERVICE. INVEST SHOWED EXCESS WEAR EXISITED RESULTING IN SLIPPAGE AND RE-ENGAGEMENT OF TTO FREE WHEEL UNIT. SPLINED QUILL SHAFTS IN NR 1 AND NR 2 GENERATORS WERE BROKEN BECAUSE OF POLAR INERTIA OF GEN ROTORS WHEN TTO FREE WHEEL UNIT SLIPPED AND RE-ENGAGED.