SDR 99ZZZX208

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
March 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N712AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760280
Part
Gearbox
Part number
23035179
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
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

UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS DURING DISASSEMBLY, FOUND CUT O-RING UNDER SCREEN NR 6840136 IN OIL DELIVERY TUBE OIL PASSAGE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED RESTRICTED OIL FLOW TO OIL DELIVERY TAKE WHICH LUBES 2-1/2 BEARING AREA. SUBMITTER STATED LACK OF OIL IN 2-1/2 BEARING WAS POSSIBLY CAUSE FOR 2-1/2 BEARING BREAK-UP.