Service difficulty report · Tach Generator · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
March 7, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
20,359 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Tach Generator
Part number
2060763731
Part serial
3220
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WORN SPLINES WERE FOUND. NOTE: THESE SPLINES DRIVE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. TACH GENERATOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. PART WAS RETURNED 2 MONTHS LATER WITH NEW PAINT AND THE SAME WORN OUT SPLINES. OLD GREASE WAS STILL IN THE WORN SPLINES.

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