SDR AU960433

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 47G3B

Difficulty date
March 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 47G3B
Part
Bearing
Part number
B121892
Condition
Undersize
Location
Eng/Trans Cplng
Component
0476204859
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

(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION DRIVE FLANGE SHEAR SCREWS DISTORTED - SUSPECT DUE TO SLIPPAGE OF THE FREEWHEEL UNIT DUE TO FITMENT OF UNDERSIZE BEARING ROLLERS AND SUBSEQUENT SHOCK LOADING DURING RE-ENGAGEMENT - SEE ALSO MDR 96/0435 AND MDR 96/0341

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