Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
November 1, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
22,376 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
204040620011
Condition
Scored
Location
Tail Rotor
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) WHILE DOING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION ON THE BELL 205A-1, THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND SCORED BEYOND LIMITS. THE INSPECTION IS A CLEARANCE CHECK BETWEEN THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT COVER AND THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT. THIS CLEARANCE CHECK IS DUE TO POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT COVER (GETTING DENTED DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT) BY THE INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL OF THE STARTER GENERATOR. THE STARTER GEN IS POSITIONED JUST ABOVE THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT COVER. THE STARTER GEN WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED 25 HOURS PREVIOUSLY TO THIS 100 HOUR INSPECTION. AD 92-27-21 REGARDING THIS SUBJECT WAS CARRIED OUT AT THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE STARTER GEN.

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