SDR 99ZZZX4038

Service difficulty report · Spring · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N209AL
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1044
Part
Spring
Part number
206040106001
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Drive
Part time
5,594 hours
Component
206040015103
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

FORWARD COUPLING BECAME DISLODGED FROM PLATE AND WORE HOLES THROUGH THE PLATE. THIS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION FLANGE NUT PN 206-040-047-001. SHOP TEARDOWN REVEALED ONE END OF THE SPRING HAD BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE SPRING TO SHIFT.

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