Service difficulty report · Damper · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
August 26, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
22,959 hours
Engine
Ge CT581402
Part
Damper
Part number
S611026400041
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
15,039 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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) PERFORMED A MAIN ROTOR DAMPER TIMING TEST, WE HAVE FOUND THE DAMPER TO FAIL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE. THE DUST BOOT WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THAT THE PISTON WAS UNDERSIZED WHEN MEASURED IAW THE O/H MANUAL SA-4045-83, REV 22.