SDR 96ZZZX2357

Service difficulty report · Scavenge Tube · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
February 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N366AL
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51470
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Scavenge Tube
Part number
23030994
Condition
Bracket Broken
Location
Gearbox
Part time
4,181 hours
Component
23035178
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.

What was found

UPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, REMOVED OIL PUMP ASSY, AND SCAVENGE TUBE. FOUND ALIGNMENT BRACKET ON SCAVENGE TUBE BROKEN. ALIGNMENT BRACKET AT LOWER END OF SCAVENGE TUBE WAS FOUND BROKEN AT WELD AREA. SUSPECT CAUSE IS DUE TO IMPROPER FIT ON ALIGNMENT BRACKETS.

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