SDR 99ZZZX3021

Service difficulty report · Py Line · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
July 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N143CF
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft serial
47506
Engine
Lyc LTS101750C1
Part
Py Line
Part number
418186001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THIS PY AIR LINE CRACKED AND CAUSED SUDDEN DECELERATION. PILOT MADE NORMAL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WITHIN PUBLISHED OEI LIMITATIONS. VIBRATIONS WERE RECORDED ON MAIN DRIVESHAFT. THE ENGINE ASSY AND MAIN DRIVE SHAFT WERE REPLACED.

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