SDR 96ZZZX2934

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
April 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N177AL
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52157
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Seal
Part number
406340104101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Gearbox
Part time
3 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED 30 PSI. DURING FINAL APPROACH, PRESSURE DROPPED TO 20 PSI AND TO 10 PSI DURING HOVER. UPON LANDING, PRESSURE RETURNED TO 25 PSI. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL WAS FOUND LOW. THE ENGINE GEARBOX SEAL WAS DETERMINED TO BE LEAKING. SEALS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE OIL AND EXTERNAL FILTER WERE CHANGED. TRANSMISSION CHIP PLUGS WERE ALSO CHECKED. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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