Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
October 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
S613520600046
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R, 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) DURING CLIMB AT 80 PERCENT TORQUE, NR 1 ENGINE LOST POWER AND ROTORCRAFT LANDED ON SINGLE ENGINE. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT NR 1 DRIVESHAFT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION INPUT DUE TO TRANSMISSION INPUT GEAR SEIZING.