Bell 47G-5A

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SDR 2005FA0001075Bushing · wornMAGNETO IDLER GEAR SHAFT BROKE, THE BREAK WAS CAUSED BY A WORN BUSHING ON THE GEAR/SHAFT P/N'S 76091 & 76283 THAT DRIVES IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS SHAFT BROKE. TOTAL TIME SINCE OVERHAUL 230 HOURS.Jul 29, 2005 · N715BH · Bell 47G5A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR GBHA0507001Idler Gear · brokenMAGNETO DRIVE IDLER GEAR SHAFT FAILED CAUSING BOTH MAGNETOS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE FAILURE APPEARED TO ORIGINATE AT THE OIL HOLE. TOTAL TIME ON THE ENGINE WAS 4600 HOURS AND TOTAL TIME ON THE PART PROBABLY WAS 4600 HOURS AND THE ENGINJul 12, 2005 · N715BH · Bell 47G5A · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20040185Clamp · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR STABILIZER BAR CLAMP CRACKED.Mar 14, 2004 · Bell 47G5A · Main Rotor HeadSDR AUS20021416Valve · separated(AUS) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED INFLIGHT POWER LOSS. INVESTIGATION FOUND LH FUEL TANK CRASHWORTHY SYSTEM BREAKAWAY FUEL VALVE BEGINNING TOSEPARATE WHICH RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW FROM THE LH TANK. SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNKNOWN PERSON STANDING ON VALVE DURING MAINTENANCE ORPREFDec 10, 2002 · Bell 47G5A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20021053Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED. CRACK RAN THROUGH THE OIL GALLERY, ACROSS THE THRUST FACE AND THROUGH THE OPPOSITE OIL GALLERY. CRACK EXTENDS THROUGH ALMOST 60% OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF BEARING JOURNALSURFACE.Sep 18, 2002 · Bell 47G5A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU010281Grip · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR GRIP CRACKED IN SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH THREADS. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. X-RAY INSPECTION RESULTSWERE INCONCLUSIVE.Mar 22, 2001 · Bell 47G5A · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU000165Longeron · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE LOWER LONGERON CRACKED. FOUND DURING X-RAY INSPECTION IAW AD/BELL47/62 AMDT2.Mar 28, 2000 · Bell 47G5A · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AU981525Drive · stripped(AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION FAN PULLEY DRIVE STRIPPED. SUSPECT INCORRECTLY TORQUED AT LAST MAINTENANCE CHECK.Nov 3, 1998 · Bell 47G5A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AU981524Shaft · worn(AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION FAN PULLEY ASSEMBLY GEARSHAFT SPLINES WORN. SEE OPERATOR CONTROL NR AU981525 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Nov 3, 1998 · Bell 47G5A · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 96ZZZX2921Mount · crackedDURING 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACK NOTED AT FORWARD TRUNNION CLUSTER. AREA WAS STRIPPED OF PAINT AND DYE CHECKED. CRACK CONFIRMED. A BULLETIN WAS ISSUED BY THE MFG 3-7-96. THIS WAS A PMA'D PART.May 14, 1996 · N715BH · Bell 47G5A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX2301Bearing · making metalUPON FINDING METAL IN OIL SCREEN, TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. LOWER SUN GEAR BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE MAKING METAL. SUBMITTER STATES THIS HAS BEEN THE SIXTH FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION.Mar 28, 1996 · N615BH · Bell 47G5A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX2246Gear · failedENGINE ABRUPTLY QUIT RUNNING WHILE ON GROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ASSESSORY DRIVE GEAR, WHICH IS A TWO-PIECE GEAR ASSEMBLED AT THE FACTORY, HAD FAILED. THE 6 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE 2 PIECES HAD SHEARED & THE 3 DOWELS THAT SHOULD BE A PRESS FIT IN BOTH PIECMar 1, 1996 · Bell 47G5A · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 96ZZZX266Tube · rustedDURING 1,200-HOUR INSPECTION OF INTERIOR OF FLIGHT CONTROL TUBES, 2 TUBES HAD INTERNAL RUST. REPLACED TUBES. (AD 74-07-01.) SUBMITTER STATED THIS INSPECTION INTERVAL IS ADEQUATE AND IT COINCIDES WITH THE AIRFRAME OVERHAUL CYCLE. BELL SB 47-11-73-1.Dec 12, 1995 · N4348P · Bell 47G5A · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 96ZZZX265Tube · rustedDURING 1,200-HOUR INSPECTION OF INTERIOR OF FLIGHT CONTROL TUBES, 2 TUBES HAD INTERNAL RUST. REPLACED TUBES. (AD 74-07-01.) SUBMITTER STATED THIS INSPECTION INTERVAL IS ADEQUATE AND IT COINCIDES WITH THE AIRFRAME OVERHAUL CYCLE. BELL SB 47-11-73-1.Dec 12, 1995 · N4348P · Bell 47G5A · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 96ZZZX101Spider Set · defectiveRECEIVED SPIDER SET FROM BELL AS A NEW REPLACEMENT PART. PLANETARY PIN HOLES ARE ROUGH AND HAVE TOO MUCH UNEVEN CHAMFER.Dec 1, 1995 · N4348P · Bell 47G5A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX6322Spider Set · mismanufacturedRECEIVED SPIDER GEAR SET AS NEW REPLACEMENT PART FROM BELL. DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION, NOTED PINION PIN HOLE FINISH VERY ROUGH AND CHAMFER ROUGH AND ECCENTRIC. ALSO, TOO DEEP IN SPOTS. RETURNED TO BELL FOR REPLACEMENT.Oct 30, 1995 · N4348P · Bell 47G5A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX6241Bearing · failedOPERATOR REPORTS 5 TRANSMISSION BEARING FAILURES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. SUSPECT IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BEARINGS, AND, AS A RESULT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION. AN ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATION WAS SUBMITTED TO AAI-200.Oct 17, 1995 · N615BH · Bell 47G5A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX6195Mount · improper weldENGINE MOUNT PAINT STRIPPED AND CLEANED FOR MAGNAFLUX TO PERFORM 1,200-HOUR INSPECTION. WELD JOINING TUBE TO LT MOUNT FITTING INCOMPLETE (MISSING .50 INCH OF WELD). REPAIRED BY WELDING.Oct 16, 1995 · N4348P · Bell 47G5A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 95ZZZX6086Bearing · making metalUPON FINDING METAL IN OIL SCREEN, TEAR DOWN INSPECTION OF MAIN TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMED. LOWER SUNGEAR BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE METAL CONTAMINATION. THIS HAS BEEN THE FIFTH BEARING FAILURE. EACH BEARING HAS HAD LESS THAN 200 HOURS TOTAL TIJul 12, 1995 · N615BH · Bell 47G5A · Main Rotor Gearbox
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