SDR CA001012003

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date: September 18, 2000
Submitted: January 22, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time: 24,789 hours
Engine: Ge CT581401
System (JASC): 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
Part: Gearbox
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y, J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

(CAN) TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD BY FLIGHT CREW. NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN & A/C LANDED BACK ON THE HELI PAD. ON TOUCH DOWN THE TAIL WHEEL MISSED THE PAD & THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE KEEL JUST FORWARD OF THE TAIL WHEEL. ALL PAX WERE UNLOADED & MOVED AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT CREW THEN TAXIED THE AIRCRAFT (SINGLE ENGINE) TO THE FAR CORNER OF THE HELIPAD & SHUTDOWN - TSB HAS ALL COMPONENT RECORDS AT THIS TIME.