Service difficulty report · Retainer · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 6, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
3,677 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Retainer
Part number
23009342
Condition
Broken
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ENGINE GEARBOX OVERHAUL A 3 INCH PIECE OF BALANCED RATAINING RING FOUND LAYING INSIDE GEARBOX. THE REMAINING BALANCED RATAINING RING WORE A STEP IN RETAINING RING GROOVE OF THE HELICAL TORGUEMETER GEARSHAFT. ROLLS ROYCE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND PICTURES FORWARDED TO THEM.

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