SDR 97ZZZX1138

Service difficulty report · Seal Assy · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
February 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N531KH
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45581
Part
Seal Assy
Part number
206040272101
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Drive
Part time
5,441 hours
Component
206040015015
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

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, MAIN DRIVESHAFT GREASE WAS FOUND ON FORWARD FIREWALL. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WHEN THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED, THE AFT SEAL ASSEMBLY HAD BECOME DEBONDED FROM THE ALUMINUM CUP. THE ROTOR BRAKE HAD ALSO STAYED ENGAGED WITH A VERY SLIGHT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PUCKS AND DISC. IT APPEARS THAT THE ROTOR DISC HAD GOTTEN HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE SEAL; THUS, ALLOWING GREASE TO SLING OUT.

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