Service difficulty report · Gear · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
May 4, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Gear
Part number
2060400209
Condition
Failed
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Gearbox · Bell
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION INPUT PINION GEAR FAILED. GEAR TEETH STARTING TO BREAK DOWN WITH DISTINCT WEAR PATTERN AND PITTING ON THE FLANK OF ALL GEAR TEETH AND ADVANCED BREAKING DOWN OF SOME OF THE TEETH. METAL CONTAMINATION OF TRANSMISSION.

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