Service difficulty report · Module · Skrsky S92A

Difficulty date
October 15, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S92A
Engine
Ge CT78A
Part
Module
Part number
9235115001044
Condition
Fod
Location
M/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) THE INPUT MODULE WAS BEING REPLACED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE NEWLY RECEIVED MODULE, AND DURING REMOVAL OF BLANKING PLUGS , CAPS, AND PLATES ETC, 3 NUTS WERE DISCOVERED BEHIND A PLUG IN AN OIL PASSAGE WHICH SERVICES THE ACCESSORY MODULE. THESE NUTS ARE NOT ACFT GRADE NUTS, BUT ARE TYPICALLY USED TO SECURE BLANKING PLATES TO COMPONENTS FOLLOWING REMOVAL FROM THE MAIN ASSY OR FOLLOWING REPAIR/O/H AS WE WERE UNSURE THAT OTHER NUTS MAY HAVE ENTERED FURTHER INSIDE THE MODULE OUT OF VIEW, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO NOT INSTALL THIS COMPONENT AND RETURN FOR INVESTIGATION.