SDR 96ZZZX743

Service difficulty report · Housing · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
September 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N346AL
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51378
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Housing
Part number
23035139
Condition
Unbonded
Location
Gearbox
Part time
3,893 hours
Component
23035139
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.

What was found

UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, FOUND BRONZE PLATING UNBONDING AT COMP. BORE. ALSO, FOUND T/M HELICOIL DAMAGED. THE CAUSE FOR BRONZE PLATING UNBONDING IS DUE TO THE SURFACE CORROSION ON HOUSING AND OIL ACCUMULATION. THE CAUSE FOR T/M HELICOIL DAMAGE IS DUE TO METAL FATIGUE IN THE OIL PORTS.

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