SDR JYER951221

Service difficulty report · Ring Gear Tooth · Skrsky S61A

Difficulty date
December 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1048Y
Make and model
Skrsky S61A
Aircraft serial
61161
Part
Ring Gear Tooth
Part number
S6135220173
Condition
Broke
Location
Main Gearbox
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOTS OBSERVED CHIP LIGHT. LANDED IMMEDIATELY. CHIPS BEYOND LIMITS FOUND ON CHIP PLUG. LOWER HALF OF RING GEAR TOOTH BROKE OFF. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE INITIATED AT HARD LINE ON TOOTH. MISSING 1.4 INCHES OF TOOTH WAS BROKEN IN ABOUT 20 PIECES. COMPONENT NR S6135-20600-039. (X)