SDR AU981539

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
November 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Coupling
Part number
206040118001
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Engine
Component
206040015103
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) ENGINE TO MAIN TRANSMISSION DRIVESHAFT AFT OUTER COUPLING TO FREEWHEEL ASSEMBLY FLANGE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. TWO WASHERS WERE INSTALLED UNDER EACH OF THE FOUR ATTACHMENT BOLT HEADS. WASHERS SHOULD ONLY BE INSTALLED UNDER EACH NUT. THE BOLTS WERE NOT FULLY SEATED AGAINST THE COUPLING AND INADEQUATELY TORQUED.

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