Service difficulty report · Housing · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
April 17, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Part
Housing
Part number
7635109008056
Condition
Corroded
Location
M/R Gearbox
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

(CAN) GEARBOX REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION AROUND OIL FILTER HSG FITTING. MAIN GEARBOX RECEIVED AT HELI-ONE FOR REPAIR AT TT:10961:18 HRS. TSO:2969:48 HRS. FLUID ADAPTER (FITTING) REMOVED FROM LWR HSG OIL FILTER AREA AND CORROSION WAS CLEANED/REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR INSPECTION. EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND AT FLUID ADAPTER PORT AND LOCK RING AREA BEYOND MAXIMUM REPAIRABLE LIMITS IAW REF:SA4047- 76-7-8,CHG.9-31MAR2006. REPLACE UNSERVICEABLE LOWER HOUSING P/N:76351-09008-056 S/N:C065-00098 (T.T: UNK) WITH NEW/OVERHAULED EQUIPPED WITH NEW VERSION FLUID ADAPTER P/N:RFSK9812-13. MOST LIKELY INSUFFICIENT SURFACE PROTECTION AT DAMAGED AREA.