Service difficulty report · Nut · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
June 14, 2002
Submitted
July 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N83WP
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51359
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Nut
Part number
MS21042L4
Condition
Unsecure
Location
T/R Driveshaft
Part time
4,431 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT COMPLAINED OF MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION. VIBRATION WAS ISOLATED TO THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT 5TH SEGMENT. THE MS21042L4 NUT THAT SECURES THE HANGER BEARING ON THE SHAFT HAD LOST TORQUE. THIS ALLOWED THE BEARING INNER RACE TO SPIN ON THE SHAFT, RUINING THE SHAFT. THE NUT HAD 5 INCH LBS. OF TORQUE. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE IN THIS AREA EXCEPT INSPECTIONS. THE SHAFT, ADAPTER, AND THE HANGER BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED.

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