SDR 95ZZZX6209

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N161BH
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1675
Part
Seal
Part number
206340103101
Condition
Leaking
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
293 hours
Component
2060404005
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSTALLED NEW SEAL AND REVERSED WEAR SLEEVE TO FRESH RUNNING SURFACE TO REPAIR LEAK AT INPUT SEAL. NEW SEAL IS LEAKING AGAIN AFTER VERY SHORT TIME IN SERVICE. A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NOT AFTER SO LITTLE TIME. INSPECTION INTERVAL FOR GEARBOX IS 3,000 HRS. CHANGING SEAL SO OFTEN IS NOT DESIRABLE. SEAL IS OF NEW STYLE AND PART NUMBER, POSSIBLY NEW MANUFACTURER. ADVISED BHT OF THIS PROBLEM.

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