What was found
(AUS) TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AND BEARINGS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. GREASE DISCOLOURED AT NR 1, NR 2, NR 7, AND NR 8 BEARINGS. ALL BEARINGS SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAVY WEAR.
- Difficulty date
- July 2, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 47G3B
- Engine
- Lyc TVO435B1A
- System (JASC)
- 6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
- Part
- Driveshaft
- Part number
- 476442149
- Condition
- Misaligned
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.