Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
October 2, 1999
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
4638303001
Condition
Failed
Location
Transmission
Component
Transmission · Zenith · 4638001001
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON RECEIPT OF TRANSMISSION FROM OVERHAUL, THE LT INPUT PINION BEVEL GEAR TEETH WERE FOUND DAMAGED. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF DAMAGE IS NOT YET KNOWN, BUT COULD BE SPALLING AS A RESULT OF OVERLOADING, CORROSION, OR METAL DEFECT.