# SDR CA020619007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2002
- Submitted: July 8, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc T5313A
- System (JASC): [6310 · Engine/Transmission Coupling](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6310)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 205040242001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Freewheel Unit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020619007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHEN TURNING FREEWHEEL ROUGHNESS WAS DETECTED, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REEALED A CLICKING NOISE. THE MAIN ROTOR TRANS. INPUT ADAPTER FREEWHEEL UNIT WAS REMOVED. THE FREEWHEEL UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED, A BEARING THAT SUPPORTS THE INNER/OUTER COUPLING WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE.

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