Service difficulty report · Boot · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
August 22, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
5,167 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Boot
Part number
205040176101
Condition
Torn
Location
Main Drive Shaft
Component
Main Driveshaft · Bell · 205040004101
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) - LEAKAGE OF GREASE WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN . FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BOOT WAS TORN THUS ALLOWING LEAKAGE OF GREASE FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING.- NO INDICATION OF OVERHEATING.

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