What was found
MAGNETO 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.
- Difficulty date
- July 29, 2005
- Submitted
- July 29, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N715BH
- Make and model
- Bell 47G5A
- Aircraft serial
- 25105
- Engine
- Lyc TVO435B1A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bushing
- Part number
- 76333
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 230 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.