Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
October 24, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
48,520 hours
Engine
Ge CT581402
Part
Gearbox
Part number
A14A12781028
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
22,069 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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) PRIOR TO TAKEOFF FOR FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE MAIN GEAR BOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HELICOPTER WAS SHUTDOWN AND METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL STRAINER "COARSE SCREEN". TRANSMISSION WILL BE SENT TO O/H SHOP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.