SDR 97ZZZX4425

Service difficulty report · Case Assembly · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
August 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N174AL
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52067
Part
Case Assembly
Part number
206040530101
Condition
Corroded
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
4,410 hours
Component
206040004115
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

TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND SENT TO COMPONENT SHOP FOR 4,500 HOUR OVERHAUL. EXCESSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON MAIN CASE UNDER INPUT QUILL FLANGE. ALSO, UNDER OIL JET. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THESE AREAS HAVE BEEN DISASSEMBLED SINCE NEW AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED FROM B.H.T. CAUSE: MOISTURE PRESENT IN THE UNPROTECTED MAGNESIUM. RECOMMEND THESE AND OTHER AREAS BE PROTECTED BY PRIMER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CASE IS NEW.

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