Service difficulty report · Rod End · Skrsky S76C

Difficulty date
May 2, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76C
Aircraft time
3,004 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2S1
Part
Rod End
Part number
7625002502042
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Crosstube
Part time
3,252 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) UPON TAXIING OUT FOR OFFSHORE FLIGHT, PILOTS NOTICED A `THUMP` COMING FROM REAR OF ACFT. PILOTS ELECTED TO TAXI BACK TO THE STAND TO ALLOW ENGINEERS TO INSPECT LANDING GEAR. CROSS TUBE BRACE ROD END ON RT SIDE MAIN GEAR WAS FOUND SHEARED. GROUND OCCURRENCE REPORT 13-04450 REFERS.