Service difficulty report · Servo · Skrsky S64F

Difficulty date
November 8, 2013
Submitted
November 8, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N171AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64F
Aircraft serial
64090
Aircraft time
3,345 hours, 3,093 cycles
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A5A
Part
Servo
Part number
646562121043
Part serial
A032
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
5,466 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

DURING A SCHEDULED MAIN GEAR BOX CHANGE, THE LT LATERAL PRIMARY SERVO WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SEVERELY WORN BOLT AND BUSHING AT THE LOWER PIVIT FOLLOW UP ARM. SERVO WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MFG IS PARTICIPATING IN THE INVESTIGATION. THIS AREA DOES NOT NORMALLY SEE WEAR. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND NO CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.