What was found
(CAN) METAL FOUND ON THE PLANETARY CHIP DETECTOR (.040 INCH - .060 INCH). TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED SHORT OFF AND SENT FOR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- February 16, 2000
- Submitted
- June 23, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 212
- Aircraft time
- 11,249 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC)
- 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Planetary Gear
- Part number
- 212040001059
- Condition
- Chipped
- Location
- Transmission
- Component
- M/R Trans · Bell · 212040001059
- Stage of operation
- TO
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.