What was found
(CAN) DEFECTS FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION/LUBRICATION. PROBLEM MAY HAVE EXISTED ATPRIOR INSPECTIONS BUT NOT DISCOVERED. 4 INNER, 4 OUTER COUPLINGS REPLACED. CORROSION PITS/SPALLING WERE ON SEVERAL TEETH OF EACH COUPLING.
- Difficulty date
- May 1, 2003
- Submitted
- July 14, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 212
- Aircraft time
- 6,072 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC)
- 6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
- Part
- Hanger Assy
- Part number
- 204040603009
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.