Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 15, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
14,291 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Bearing
Part number
23034787
Condition
Failed
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Gearbox · Rroyce · 6886442
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A CHIP LIGHT & A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE REGION. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO A LANDING SIGHT. THE CHIP PLUGS WERE REMOVED & FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF FLAKES. ON THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TWO AND A HALF BEARING FAILED IN THE ENGINE GEARBOX. THE GEARBOX HAS 12264.1 TSN AND 2675.0 TSO. WHEN THE 2 1/2 BEARING FAILED IT CUT A GROOVE IN THE SPUR ADAPTER GEAR SHAFT RACE.

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