Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 21, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
12,435 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Bearing
Part number
6890914
Condition
Worn
Location
Supp Adaptr Gear
Part time
49,420 hours
Component
Turbine Engine A · Allsn · 6894171
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D, P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN-FLIGHT, THE PILOT COULD HEAR A LOUD METALLIC SCREAMING GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. HE LANDED AT A CLEARING AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. THE ENGINE GEARBOX HAD QUICK DISCONNECT CHIP PLUGS, PULLED THE CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND FERROUS METAL ON THE OUTER PERIMETER, BUT NO CHIPS CROSSING ONTO THE CENTER PROBE TO GIVE THE PILOT A CHIP LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED FOR LIGHT INDICATION AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. GEARBOX TSN 11,413.5 HOURS. TIME SINCE LAST MAJOR INSPECTION 4941.9 HOURS.

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