Service difficulty report · Clip · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
September 13, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
18,098 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Clip
Part number
66948
Condition
Missing
Location
Hyd Pump
Component
Hydraulic Pump · Bell · 212076011001
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CIRCLIP AT END OF PUMP, (SOME PARTS FOUND IN PUMP P/S CAVITY) WAS FOUND MISSING, AND ALLOWED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO DISENGAGE FROM PUMP AND MOVE INTO THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE QUILL. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR TEST AND INSPECTION WHICH CONFIRMED SUSPICION.REPORT OF PUMP TEST AND PILOTS INCIDENT REPORT ATTACHED. CIRCLIP AND EXTERNAL P/S REPLACED AS PER BHT TB-205-86-70.

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