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
85634
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Control
Component
Fuel Control
Component part number
117024091
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL CONTROL RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER FOR INSPECTION FOLLOWING PREVIOUS RECORDS ABOUT PUMP FAILURE (WSDR 20040128006). FUEL CONTROL HAS TSO- 3195.3 AND WAS OPERATING ON EXTENSION TIME DUE TO A GOOD PERFORMANCES. IT WAS REMOVED FROM A/C FOR INSPECTION IAW SB. T5317A-1-107 (CECO SB.73-39). INSPECTION FOUND WORN EXCESSIVELY, WORN MAIN DRIVE INTERNAL SPLINES, SECONDARY LARGE SPLINE AND PRIMARY PUMP GEAR EXTERNAL SPLINE. THIS IS THIRD CASE OF PUMP-MAIN DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE INVESTIGATED. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS CASE TO MANUFACTURER AND WE ARE WAITING FOR FUTHER GUIDANCE.

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