What was found
PITTED CORROSION ON RT GEARBOX BOSS OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. RECOMMENDED SUPPLIER CHECK MATERIALS FOR DEFECTS. SIMILAR PROBLEM FOUND ON THREE GEARBOXES.
- Difficulty date
- March 22, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N722H
- Make and model
- Bell 206L3
- Aircraft serial
- 51452
- Engine
- Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Gearbox
- Part number
- 23035178
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Mount Pad
- Part time
- 3,546 hours
- 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.