What was found
DURING FLIGHT, BOTH GEARBOX AND REAR BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING CHIP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, FOUND THE NR 2 BEARING ROLLER CAGE SPLIT IN TWO.
- Difficulty date
- February 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N587MC
- Make and model
- Bell 222U
- Aircraft serial
- 47566
- System (JASC)
- 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 430136201
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Gearbox Nr 2
- Part time
- 776 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.