Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
January 8, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
12,748 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Gearbox
Part number
23035178
Condition
Seized
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING START N1 WAS LOST AT 55 PERCENT N1 TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND N1 TACH DRIVE SEIZED. INSPECTION OF GEARBOX BY STANDARD AERO REVEALED OIL PUMP SEIZED. ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIRS TO OIL PUMP IN GEARBOX. ENGINE HAD BEEN RUN ON TEST STAND BEFORE FAILURE AFTER INSTALLATION IN AIRCRAFT. TIME SINCE REPAIR - 00.0

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