What was found
AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SLOW ROTOR ENGAGEMENT AT START-UP. TENSION DIMENSIONS AND FINISH OF FREEWHEEL SPRINGS VARY GREATLY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS BELL NEEDS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF SPRINGS.
- Difficulty date
- August 21, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6288N
- Make and model
- Bell 47G5
- Aircraft serial
- 7888
- System (JASC)
- 6310 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
- Part
- Spring
- Part number
- 476206165
- Condition
- Low Tension
- Location
- Freewheel
- Part time
- 50 hours
- Component
- 476206165
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.