Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Kamov KA32A1

Difficulty date
August 4, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Kamov KA32A1
Aircraft time
3,736 hours
Part
Gearbox
Part number
BP252
Condition
Making Metal
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
649 hours
Component
Gearbox Assy · TB3117BMA
Stage of operation
HO
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) DURING LOGGING OPERATION, PILOT REPORTED GEARBOX CHIP WARNING INDICATION AND LANDED IN SERVICE LANDING. INSPECTION OF CHIP DEECTORS REVEALED METALLIC FUZZ. DETECTORS CLEANED, AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AND TEST FLOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH BP252 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 84.10.00 P.103, RETURNED TO SERVICE. PROBLEM RECURRED, METAL DETECTED ON CHIP DETECTORS. GEARBOX REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (X)