Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
November 22, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
44,041 hours
Engine
Ge CT581402
Part
Gearbox
Part number
S613566300
Part serial
A15819
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
30,833 hours
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) INTERMEDIATE GEAR BOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING CHIP PLUG INSPECTION CONFIRMED METAL CONTAMINATION, AS WELL AS PAINT DISCOLORATION WAS NOTED IN THE INPUT BRG AREA. ASSY WILL BE SENT TO OH SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION. (TC NR 20071126010)