SDR AU960341

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 47G3B

Difficulty date
February 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 47G3B
Engine
Lyc TVO435D1B
Part
Bearing
Part number
476205321
Condition
Worn
Location
Eng/Trans Cplng
Component
Bell · TRANSMISSION
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION PNO 47-620-600-27 MAIN DRIVE FLANGE SHEARBOLTS PNO 047-620-485-009 SHEARED - DAMAGE TO MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE AND CONTROL RODS - TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AT FORWARD HANGER BEARING - INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ROLLER BEARINGS PNO 47-620-532-1 IN THE FREEWHEEL UNIT PNO 47-620-536-7 WERE UNDERSIZE WITH THE CLUTCH DRUM BEING BEING UNEVENLY WORN ANDMATCHING WEAR ON THE BRAKE SHOES - SUSPECT FAILURE CAUSED BY SLIPPING OF THE FREEWHEEL UNIT DURING FLIGHT CAUSING A RAPID `POWER ON/POWER OFF' CONDITION TO BE APPLIED TO THE MAIN ROTOR WHICH WOULD BE FELT BY THE FLANGE DRIVE SHEAR BOLTS CAUSING EVENTUAL FAILURE - SEE MDR 96/0433 FOR SIMILAR OCCURRENCE

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