Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Skrsky S92A

Difficulty date
January 4, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S92A
Aircraft time
575 hours
Engine
Ge CT78A
Part
Gearbox
Part number
9235115100
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
17 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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) MAIN GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR WARNING TRIGGERED IN FLIGHT. THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. THE MAIN CHIP DETECTOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE MGB FOR INSP. A PIECE OF FERROUS MATERIAL WAS FOUND ATTACHED . CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE. APPOX .800IN LONG X .200 IN DIAMETER. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND MGB MODULE REPLACED.