SDR 96ZZZX4279

Service difficulty report · Shaft Veny · Bell 47G5

Difficulty date
August 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7885S
Make and model
Bell 47G5
Aircraft serial
7873
Part
Shaft Veny
Part number
476452691
Condition
Plugged
Location
T/R Gearbox
Component
476400751
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RECEIVED NEW REPLACMENT PART FROM BELL. DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION, NOTICED .1250 INCH HOLE DRILLED IN SHAFT TO VENT GEARBOX WAS PLUGGED SOLID WITH GRAY COATING THAT WAS APPLIED TO INTERIOR OF SHAFT FOR CORROSION PROTECTION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE OIL LEAKS IN SERVICE.

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