SDR 2022F00242

Service difficulty report · Freewheel Unit · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
May 18, 2022
Submitted
May 18, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N910BR
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
52294
Aircraft time
3,273 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Engine time
2,727 hours, 2,649 cycles
Part
Freewheel Unit
Part number
406040500133
Part serial
A5958
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Acc. Geab
Component
Freewheel Unit · Bell
Component part number
406040500133
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE FREEWHEELING UNIT WAS FAILING CAUSING THE MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT TO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE CHIP DETECTORS WERE INSPECTED THERE WAS NO METAL NOTED. NOTHING APPEARED IN THE OIL FILTER OR SCREEN DURING THE SERVICEABILITY CHECK.

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