SDR 99ZZZX3541

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Aerosp AS355E

Difficulty date
July 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N102UM
Make and model
Aerosp AS355E
Aircraft serial
5075
Part
Gearbox
Part number
355A32060880
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Tail 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

MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT WHILE LANDING AT ITS BASE OF OPERATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CHIP PLUG. SEVERAL CHIPS WERE FOUND ON PLUG. EXAMINED OIL FILTER METAL AND ALUMINUM WAS PRESENT IN FILTER. REMOVED BEVEL REDUCTION GEARBOX ON COMBINING GEARBOX FOR REPAIR. TSO: 2,359.4 HOURS. OVERHAUL IS 3,000 HOURS.