SDR 96ZZZX3995

Service difficulty report · Lockwasher · Bell 47G5

Difficulty date
July 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7938J
Make and model
Bell 47G5
Aircraft serial
25043
Engine
Lyc VO435B1A
Part
Lockwasher
Part number
67204
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
3,550 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, METAL IN OIL SCREEN PROBLEM, A TANG WAS FOUND IN SUMP SUCTION SCREEN, BUT WAS UNABLE TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF METAL. TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED AND HELICOPTER RETURNED TO SERVICE. 6.5 HOURS LATER, THE ENGINE QUIT SUDDENLY ON TAKEOFF. FORTUNATELY, NO DAMAGE TO HELICOPTER. ON INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEM, FOUND CRANKSHAFT GEAR AND PARTS IN ACCESSORY HOUSING. SUSPECT IMPROPER INSTALLATION AT LAST OVERHAUL.

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