Service difficulty report · Boot · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
September 7, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
10,081 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Boot
Part number
205040176101
Condition
Torn
Location
M/R Drive
Component
Driveshaft · Bell
Component part number
205040004103
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
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 THE INSPECTION AFTER THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE ENGINEER INSPECTED THE MAIN DRIVESHAFT BOOTS FOR LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO VISUAL SIGN OF A GREASE LEAKAGE. AS THE ENGINEER PUT HIS HAND UNDER THE, ENGINE SIDE, DRIVESHAFT COUPLING, HE FELT A BUILT UP OF GREASE IN THE PARTICLE SEPARATOR BOOT TUNNEL. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED AND THE INSPECTION OF THE BOOT REVEALED THAT THE RUBBER OF THE BOOT HAD SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT CIRCUMFERENTIAL FROM ITS METAL RING. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED.

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