What was found
(CAN) OIL LEAK FROM T/R GEARBOX OUT PUT. THE SPRING INSIDE THE SEAL WHEN TO THE SEAL LIP AND MARK THE SLEEVE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 WEEKS, THE SPRING IS TO TIGHT AND PUSHES TO MUCH ON THE SEAL LIP .
- Difficulty date
- March 8, 2005
- Submitted
- April 1, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206L1
- Aircraft time
- 8,280 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C28B
- System (JASC)
- 6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Spring
- Part number
- 406340105101
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- Location
- Gearbox Seal
- Component
- Gearbox · Bell
- Component part number
- 206040402
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.