Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 204B

Difficulty date
January 27, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 204B
Aircraft time
23,130 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Shaft
Part number
91620
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Control
Component
Fuel Control
Component part number
117024091
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON SUSPECTING A PROBLEM WITH FUEL CONTROL UNIT. REMOVED FCU FROM THE ENGINE TO INSPECT THE SPLINES IAW MFG SBT5313-107. FOUND THE INTERNAL SPLINES KNIFE EDGED AND VERY CLOSE TO TOTAL FAILURE OF THE FCU. THIS WOULD HAVE LEAD TO THE FAILURE AND SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE. THESE PARTS HAD 434 HOURS SINCE THEY WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. SHAFTS P/N 9162076081.

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