Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
August 18, 2000
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
21,418 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Gearbox
Part number
S613520670
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Trans
Component
Main G/B Assy · Skrsky · S61352060004
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL LEAK WAS DETECTED ON RIGHT HAND FORWARD SIDE OF MAIN GEARBOX. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE LOWER HOUSING ASSY. THE CRACK WAS 2.75 INCHES LONG AND LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES ABOVE AND FORWARD OF THE FORE AND AFT SERVO BRACKET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN GROUNDED AND THE GEARBOX ASSY WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. (X)