Service difficulty report · Freewheel Unit · Carson S61LSKRSKY

Difficulty date
September 10, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Carson S61LSKRSKY
Aircraft time
32,813 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Freewheel Unit
Part number
5610743500060
Condition
Worn
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
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 LIFTING OP AT 86 PERCENT Q. PILOT NOTICED TORQUE SPLIT ACCOMPANIED BY THUD NOISE & YAW KICK. A/C RT-SRV AREA WHERE INPUT FREEWHEEL UNITS WERE REMOVED FOR INSP. HIGHER THAN NORMAL WEAR FOUND ON BOTH UNITS FOR THE TIME IN SERVICE.AFTER GATHERING INFO ON CONDITION OF INPUT FREEWHEELS IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE THOSE IS ASSY PROBLEM. IS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO ROLLER RETAINERS. BOTH RETAINERS HAVE CONTACTED CAMSHAFTS, IS ABNOR MAL WEAR. WHEY RETAINERS HAVE CONTACTED IS NOT KNOWN AT TIME