SDR AU000977

Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
January 6, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
206040015103
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine/Trans
Part time
5,509 cycles
Component
Engine/Trans
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K, E

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AND SEPARATED AT THE TRANSMISSION END. SUSPECT ATTACHMENT NUTS PN MS21043-4 HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTLY RETORQUED (LEFT FINGER TIGHT) FOLLOWING SERVICING AND GREASING OF THE SHAFT APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PREVIOUSLY. TWO OF THE NUTS WERE FOUND ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK. (X)

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