Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Skrsky S92A

Difficulty date
December 8, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S92A
Aircraft time
30 hours
Engine
Ge CT78A
Part
Gearbox
Part number
9235115001
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
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 GEARBOX CAN BE USED ON NR 1 OR NR 2 POSITION. WHEN USED ON NR 2 POSITION THE CHIP DETECTOR LOCATION IS PLUGGED. THE PLUG WAS FITTED WITH AN O-RING. DURING GROUND RUNS, A SMALL WEEP WAS NOTED BUT NOTHING SERIOUS OR ALARMING. AFTER TEST FLIGHTS THE O-RING WAS SCHEDULE TO BE REPLACED AND DURING RE-ASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE HOUSING ITSELF WAS CRACKED. MFG WAS NOTIFIED AND UNIT SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT.