Service difficulty report · Cover · Skrsky S61L

Difficulty date
May 18, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61L
Aircraft time
39,740 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Cover
Part number
S613520060103
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Gear Box · Skrsky
Component part number
S613520600
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

MAIN GEAR BOX WAS BEING REMOVED FOR INPUT FREEWHEEL REPLACEMENT. A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE RT FOOT OF REAR COVER, AS WELL AS A CRACK ON THE RT REAR AIRFRAME FITTING. THE ALIGNMENT FIXTURE WAS USED TO CHECK THE BOX BEAM, AND FOUND TO BE MISALIGNED. THE RT REAR AND LT FRONT FITTINGS WERE REPLACED TO CORRECT ALIGNMENT, AND GEAR BOX WAS REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED.