SDR 97ZZZX99

Service difficulty report · Driveshaft · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
September 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N215KH
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51215
Part
Driveshaft
Condition
Bolt Loose
Location
Spline Adapter
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

BOLT ON THE SPLINE ADAPTER TO THOMAS COUPLING CAME LOOSE CAUSING T/R SHAFT DAMAGE. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS LOW TORQUE TO NUT. TARE TORQUE ON NUT WAS CHECKED TO BE 5 INCH/POUND AT RE-ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USE OF NEW HARDWARE EACH TIME SHAFT COMPONENTS ARE DISASSEMLBED FOR MAINTENANCE.

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