Service difficulty report · Coupling · Bell 212

Difficulty date
January 5, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
24,684 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Coupling
Part number
212040687001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Input Drive
Component
Input Drive · Bell
Component part number
212040005
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) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION PITTING CORROSION IN EXCESS OF .005 INCH HAS BEEN DISCOVERED. THE PATTERN AND LOCATION OF CORROSION PITTING CONFORMS TO PROCESS STAMP IMPRESSION (186). IT IS LIKELY THAT IMPROPER INK HAS BEEN USED DURING SHAFT OVERHAUL. OVERHAUL SHOP(S) HAVE BEEN ADVISED. THE ORIGIN OF THE STAMP IMPRESSION IS YET TO BE ESTABLISHED.

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