SDR 98ZZZX1682

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
March 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49573
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1665
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bearing
Part number
A6871505
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine Nr 5
Part time
921 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

AFTER A NORMAL FLIGHT (EXTERNAL LOAD) AND SHUT-DOWN, THE PILOT REPORTED AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE TURNING ROTOR BACKWARDS TO TIE-DOWN POSITION. UPON REMOVAL OF THE TURBINE MODULE, THE FORWARD HALF OF THE NR 5 BEARING INNER CAGE FELL OUT. (THIS IS A 1-PIECE UNIT, NOT 2) THIS BEARING IS THE SUBJECT OF AD 96-19-01. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS SIGNS OF DISTRESS, I.E., CHIP LIGHTS, ETC. ENGINE OIL FILTER REMAINS CLEAN AT REMOVAL OF TURBINE. SUSPECT THAT BEARING FAILED AFTER SHUT DOWN IN THAT AT OPERATIONAL SPEED NEAR 60K RPM, MAJOR TURBINE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IN MILLI-SECONDS. REPLACED WITH OEM BEARING.

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