SDR 97ZZZX4895

Service difficulty report · Lockcup · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
November 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N58HJ
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft serial
30314
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Lockcup
Part number
103019501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Output Gearbox
Component
103035012
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

FOLLOWING DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE FOR METAL CONTAMINATION, DISCOVERED 2 EACH OF THE LOCKCUPS HAD FAILED. CUPS CRACKED AND SPLIT AT THE LOCKING TANGS WHICH ENGAGE THE PLANETARY GEARSHAFTS. THE RETAINING NUTS WHICH THE LOCKCUPS RETAIN, REMAINED IN PLACE AND THE PIECES OF THE LOCKCUPS WERE FOUND IN THE SCAVENGE SCREEN OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX AND LAYING IN THE OUTPUT REDUCTION GEARBOX.

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