Service difficulty report · Gearbox

Difficulty date
February 4, 2016
Submitted
February 4, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Part
Gearbox
Part number
350A33020005
Part serial
MA0829
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,187 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

RECEIVED TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AFTER REPAIR. DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION CORROSION NR CORROSION PITTING WAS NOTED ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT IN SEVERAL AREAS ALONG THE SHAFT. THIS IS A NO DAMAGE AREA AS DEFINED O/H MANUAL, MRV 34, 65.20.20.820. THE GEARBOX WAS REJECTED AND PLACED BACK INTO SUPPLY AWAITING DISPOSITION.