Service difficulty report · Bearing · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
April 18, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
32,875 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Bearing
Part number
SB3151A1
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor Gb
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) INPUT BEARING FAILED DURING THE INITIAL RUN IN PROCEDURE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT BEARING PUSHER TOOL WAS IMPROPERLY USED CAUSING DEFORMATION OF BEARING CAGE AT OVERHAUL. TOOL WAS REMOVED FROM SHOP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE REOCCURRENCE.