Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 212

Difficulty date
May 15, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
2,565 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Shaft
Part number
209011710005
Condition
Stripped
Location
Pitch Change
Component
Gearbox · Bell
Component part number
212040004005
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ATTEMPTED DISASSEMBLY, WE WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THREADED SLEEVE PN 209011719003. FOUND INCORRECT HARDWARE STARKUP (WASHER PN 212010714003 MISSING). PRESUME SLEEVE BOTTOMED OUT, NUT MS14145L8 ALSO, AND HENCE THREADS STRIPPED ON TORQUE UP. HAD TO HACKSAW END OF SHAFT OFF TO REMOVE. PART REPLACED.

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