SDR AU980689

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Part
Bearing
Part number
206040205005
Condition
Seized
Location
Freewheel Assy
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) FREEWHEEL ASSEMBLY FORWARD BEARING P/N 206-040-205-005 AND SHAFT P/N 206-040-222-005 BEARING SURFACE FAILED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY OIL STARVATION DUE TO A BLOCKED ORIFICE IN THE OIL PRESSURE LINE LOCATED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK. DEBRIS FOUND IS SUSPECTED TO BE PART OF THE TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER ELEMENT.

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