SDR 98ZZZX3311

Service difficulty report · Gear · Bell 47G3B1

Difficulty date
August 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61SD
Make and model
Bell 47G3B1
Aircraft serial
3551
Engine
Lyc VO435A1F
Part
Gear
Part number
67687
Condition
Fractured
Location
Crankshaft
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND TIMING GEAR FRACTURED STOPPING THE MAGS. SUBMITTER STATED SUPPLIER REPORTED THEY HAVE HAD AT LEAST 5 OF THESE FAILURES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. THEY CANNOT COME UP WITH A REASON, THEY SAID POSSIBLY TIMING MAY BE SLIGHTLY OFF, TIMING ON THIS ENGINE WAS ON CENTER AND RAN VERY SMOOTH. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REPLACING THIS GEAR AT OVERHAUL WITH NEW.

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