Service difficulty report · Seal · Skrsky S76

Difficulty date
April 16, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76
Part
Seal
Part number
SB8208102
Condition
Leaking
Location
T/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NEW SEALS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM NEW. THESE ARE A NEW P/N RELEASED BY SIKORSKY AND SEVERAL CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. NEW SEALS FOUND IN THE MAIN GEARBOX HAVE ALSO LEAKED UPON TEST OR SUBSEQUENT FIELD USE.