Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Enstrm 280

Difficulty date
October 5, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Enstrm 280
Aircraft time
4,905 hours
Engine
Lyc HIO360C1A
Part
Gearbox
Part number
28135255R
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail Rotor
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) DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION OIL DRAINED FROM T/R GEARBOX, FOUND EXCESSIVE SLUG & METAL PARTICLES ON CHIP DRAIN PLUG. FLUSHED GEARBOX. ADDED FRESH OIL. DISCONNECT INPUT SHAFT & ROTATED INPUT GEAR WITH T/R ATTACHED TO OUTPUT SIDE. NOISE NOTED FROM INPUT SIDE OF GEAR. ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO ENSTROM FOR WARRANTY AND EVALUATION. REPORT OF FINDINGS REQUESTED.