SDR 99ZZZX1247

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
February 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2611
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45417
Part
Retainer
Part number
204040129001
Condition
Broken
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
20,804 hours
Component
206040004101
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

UPON TEAR-DOWN OF TRANSMISSION FOR INSPECTION, FOUND SCREEN ASSY FULL ON PLASTIC OR NYLON PIECES. INSPECTED PLANETARY ASSY FOUND 3 EACH GEAR ASSYS WITH NO RETAINERS REMAINING, ONE EACH RETAINER WAS IN PLACE. ONCE REMOVED, IT FELL APART. UPGRADE RETAINERS TO NEW P/N 214-040-515-001.

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