Service difficulty report · Ring Gear · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
July 31, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
36,827 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Ring Gear
Part number
S6135220173
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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 NORMAL OPERATION, RING GEAR CRACKED, CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING. GEARBOX REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. REVEALED BROKEN TOOTH ON RING GEAR, BROKEN TOOTH ON PLANETARY PINION AND DAMAGED SUN GEAR. GEARBOX REPAIRED. FULL INSPECTION FOR METAL CONTAMINATION CARRIED OUT.