SDR AU990483

Service difficulty report · Gear · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
April 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Gear
Part number
6889700
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Engine
Component
Allsn · 6894171
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.

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX 2.5 BEARING INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DUE TO THE INCORRECT FITMENT OF THE HELICAL GEAR. THE GEAR HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE GEARBOX HAD JUST BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE OVERHAUL FACILITY FOLLOWING REPAIRS AND WAS BEING INSPECTED PRIOR TO FITMENT.

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