Service difficulty report · Shaft · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
October 22, 2000
Submitted
November 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft time
17,089 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Shaft
Part number
7636109103104
Condition
Sheared
Location
Output Shaft
Component
Power Output · Skrsky
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O, P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) POWER OUTPUT SHAFT FOUND SHEARED AT THE THREADED END WHEN ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS ENGINE DRIVESHAFT MISALIGNMENT - NEW SHAFT WAS INSTALLED ON ENGINE AND SHAFT ALIGNMENT CARRIED OUT ON REINSTALLATION OF ENGINE. (X)