Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
November 18, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
39,359 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
S613723054001
Condition
Failed
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Gearbox · Skrsky
Component part number
S61352060004
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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 CLIMB OUT THE MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEVICE LANDING.ON INSPECTION, METAL PARTICLES WERE DISCOVERED ON THE CHIP PLUG AND IN THE COARSE SCREEN. THE MGB WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AT DISASSEMBLY ONE TOOTH WAS FOUND MISSING FROM MAIN BEVEL GEAR. OIL/WATER CONTAMINATION WAS ALSO PRESENT.