SDR 95ZZZX6244

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
Part
Seal
Part number
206040103101
Condition
Leaking
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
294 hours
Component
2060404009
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 WEAR SLEEVE FOR REPAIR LEAK AT INPUT SEAL. NEW SEAL IS LEAKING AGAIN AFTER VERY SHORT TIME IN SERVICE. A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NOT SO SOON. INSPECTION INTERVAL FOR GEARBOX IS 3,000 HOURS. CHANGING SEAL 10 TIMES NOT DESIRABLE. SEAL IS OF NEW STYLE AND PART NUMBER. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLY A NEW MANUFACTURER. ADVISED BHT OF THIS PROBLEM.

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