Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
September 8, 2008
Submitted
September 17, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N520RL
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52052
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Bearing
Part number
2544198
Condition
Failed
Location
Spool
Part time
2,932 hours
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

SPOOL BEARING ASSY FAILED INTERNALLY. BEARING ASSY NO LONGER ROTATES AND CAUSED DRIVE SHAFT GUIDE POST AND FORK IN GOVERNOR LEVER ASSY TO BEND. THE UPPER BEARING LOWER SHIELD AND RETAINER HAS COME OFF. THE LOWER BEARING IS INTACT BUT NO LONGER ROTATES. (K)

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