Service difficulty report · Adapter · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
November 19, 2006
Submitted
November 16, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft serial
30011
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Adapter
Part number
2040408123
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION AND REGREASE OF THE M/R TRANS DRIVE SHAFT, A CHECK OF THE TORQUE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT ADAPTOR BOLT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO TORQUE, THAT THE BREAKER BAR`S WEIGHT BROKE THE BOLT LOOSE, REMOVED THE ADAPTOR AND FOUND WEAR ON THE ADAPTOR FLANGE AND IT WAS BEYOND LIMITS IAW TECH BULLETIN. REPLACED PART. (K)

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