SDR 97ZZZX4933

Service difficulty report · Case · Bell 47G2A1

Difficulty date
November 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73953
Make and model
Bell 47G2A1
Aircraft serial
2866
Part
Case
Part number
4764521215
Condition
Corroded
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
2,292 hours
Component
476400751
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

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A LOOSE TAIL ROTOR GUARD IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX HOUSING, PULLED THE GUARD OUT OF THE GEARBOX AND FOUND FERTILIZER PACKED INTO CAVITY. WHILE SCRAPING FERTILIZER OUT OF CAVITY, FOUND CORROSION HAD EATEN THROUGH MAGNESIUM HOUSING. THE PACKED FERTILIZER WAS KEEPING THE OIL FROM LEAKING OUT.

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