SDR 97ZZZM578

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
April 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142CF
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft serial
47531
Part
Shaft
Part number
247821
Condition
Destroyed
Location
Nr 2 Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE PILOT NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS CLIMBING TOWARDS RED LINE. THE PILOT EXECUTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE OIL COOLER BLOWER SHAFT HAD SHEARED AND THE FLOPPING AROUND HAD DAMAGED THE DRIVE GEAR IN THE ENGINE AND THE OIL COOLER BLOWER. THE ENGINE AND BLOWER WAS REPLACED.

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