SDR 95ZZZX6243

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N167BH
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1961
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Seal
Part number
289052017
Condition
Leaking
Location
Freewheel
Part time
99 hours
Component
2060402703
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 AFTER INSPECTION OF UNIT. STARTED LEAKING OIL AFTER VERY LITTLE TIME IN SERVICE. SUBMITTER STATED BELL SEEMS TO HAVE CHANGED MANUFACTURERS. SEAL IS GARLOCK TYPE, BUT BLACK INSTEAD OF USUAL ORANGE COLOR. APPEARS TO BE OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL, HARDER THAN PREVIOUS STYLE.

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