Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
October 30, 1999
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
24,985 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
S613723054001
Condition
Broken
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Main Gearbox · Skrsky · S61352060004
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) MAIN GEAR BOX BEVEL GEAR HAS A BROKEN TOOTH. BEVEL GEAR SENT TO ENGINEERING FIRM FOR ANALYSIS AS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. FRACTURE OCCURRED AT HEEL OF THE TOOTH AND FAILURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE MODE OF PROGRESSIVE FAILURE.