SDR 97ZZZX4710

Service difficulty report · Gearshaft · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
October 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
KBTR482F
Classic Service Center LLC
Aircraft
N55TV
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3788
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
206040040005
Condition
Worn
Location
Xmsn Splines
Part time
2,997 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

TRANSMISSION GEARSHAFT SPLINES SEVERLY WORN. SUSPECT CAUSE DUE TO LENGTH OF CALENDAR TIME INSTALLED INDICATING BREAKDOWN OF THE LUBRICANT. PERIOD OF INSTALLATION WAS 13 YEARS. RECOMMEND A CALENDAR LIMITATION OF 4 YEARS AS WELL AS THE EXISTING HOURLY FREQUENCY (TO SUNGEAR).

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