What was found
METAL FLAKES DETECTED ON MAGNETIC PICK-UP IN LOWER GEARBOX AND OIL PUMP MAGNETIC PICK-UP. DISASSEMBLED GEARBOX FOR INSPECTION. BEARING INNER AND OUTER RACES BOTH HAD AREAS THAT HAD FLAKED OFF METAL. (X)
- Difficulty date
- March 8, 2000
- Submitted
- April 24, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N37488
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft serial
- 2188
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 6220 · Main Rotor Head
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 6887772D
- Part serial
- JJ16075
- Condition
- Making Metal
- Location
- Gearbox
- Component
- Gearbox · Allsn
- 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.