SDR 97ZZZX2376

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Bell 412

Difficulty date
March 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N412WP
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33170
Part
Coupling
Part number
212040687001
Condition
Pitted
Location
Main Drive
Part time
91 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.

What was found

ACFT TT 2,225.8 HOURS. ON A 6-MONTH (180 DAY) INSPECTION, M/D/SHAFT WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND REPACK OF GREASE COUPLINGS. BOTH INNER GEARS AND BOTH OUTER COUPLINGS WERE FOUND WITH CORROSION AND PITTING. TOTAL TIME ON M/D/SHAFT WAS 91.3 HOURS SINCE NEW AND 6 MONTHS SINCE INSTALLATION. BELL HELICOPTER WAS NOTIFIED AND NEW PARTS INSTALLED.

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