What was found
DURING INSPECTION DISCOVERED SAFETY WIRE PIGTAIL HAD BEEN TURNED IN WRONG DIRECTION AND HAD WORN A GROOVE IN THE FACE OF THE MAIN DRIVESHAFT ADAPTER. THIS CONDITION, IF NOT DISCOVERED, WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO MAIN DRIVESHAFT FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- November 25, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N404W
- Make and model
- Bell 206L4
- Aircraft serial
- 52055
- System (JASC)
- 6310 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
- Part
- Adapter
- Part number
- 406040542106
- Condition
- Scored
- Location
- Drive Adapter
- Part time
- 2,043 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.