SDR 96ZZZX2601

Service difficulty report · Gear · Bell 47J2A

Difficulty date
February 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8552F
Make and model
Bell 47J2A
Aircraft serial
3705
Part
Gear
Part number
476205302
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Fan Drive
Part time
3,102 hours
Component
47620160027
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT TWICE. EACH TIME THE OIL SCREEN HAD ALUMINUM AND SOME STEEL. AN INVESIGATION FOUND THE PULLEY ON THE FAN DRIVE QUILL MOVING IN AND OUT .25 INCH. UPON REMOVAL OF QUILL FROM THE TRANSMISSION, 2 BROKEN TEETH FROM THE GEAR AND SHAVED ALUMINUM FROM THE TRANSMISSION WERE NOTED. SUSPECT CAUSE IS AN IMPROPERLY TORQUED NUT 47-620565-1 WHICH ALLOWED GEARSHAFT TO MOVE. RECOMMEND INSTALLER INSURE PROPER TORQUE AND SAFETY.

More about the Bell 47J-2A