Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 14, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
10,395 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Shaft
Part number
2060403255
Condition
Grooved
Location
T/R Drive
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ONLY APPLIES TO A/C EQUIPPED WITH CASEY HEATER & ATTACHED DUCTING. DURING GROUND RUN CHECKS AFTER OPS CHECK (600 HR) INBOARD HEATING DUCT CONTACTED SHAFT ASSY P/N 206-040-325-5 & ADAPTER P/N 206-040-328-003 HEATING DUCT (HOSE) WASTORN & WIRE IN HEATER (HOSE) BROKE & CONTACTED THEAFT END OF SHAFT & ADAPTER CAUSING DEEP GROOVES IN BOTH.DURING INSP BOTH SHAFT/COUPLING ADAPTER & BLOWER ASSY WERE REMOVED, & DRIVE SHAFT BEARING WERE REPLACED. DURING THE REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION OF SHAFT OR BLOWER ASSY HEATER DUCT (HOSE) WHICH HAD BEEN REMVD FOR MAINT ACTION MUST HAVE BEEN SQUEEZED, OR SLIGHTLY DEFORMED,&WHEN REINST, CLEARANCE BETWEEN SHAFT/COUPLING ADAPTER NOT OBTAINED.

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