SDR 99ZZZX3555

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bell 212

Difficulty date
July 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N911HW
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
31101
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Gearbox
Part number
3024780
Condition
Contaminated
Location
M/R Drive
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE C-BOX CHIP LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ON FINAL TO WORK SITE WHEN C-BOX OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CHIP PLUG AND OIL FILTER. C-BOX WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT FOR REPAIR. POSSIBLE OIL PUMP SHAFT DRIVE FAILURE OR GEAR FAILURE. OIL SAMPLES SHOWED SLIGHT INCREASE IN IRON OVER PAST 100 HOURS. OIL SAMPLES WERE TAKEN EVERY 25 HOURS. (OVERHAUL IS 4,000 HRS).

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