Service difficulty report · Sun Gear · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
July 31, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Sun Gear
Part number
206040662101
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Gearbox
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) CUSTOMER REPORTED TRANSMISSION TO BE MAKING METAL AT 185.1 SINCE OVERHAUL. TRANSMISSION RETURNED TO OUR FACILITY FOR TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION. ON TEARDOWN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUN GEAR HAD FAILED. THE SUN GEAR WAS INSTALLED NEW AT THE TIME OF OVERHAUL.

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