Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 15, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
11,517 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20J
Part
Gearbox
Part number
6894171
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
15,565 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE PILOT OBSERVED LOW/ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE INDICATIONS AND EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. A LARGE OIL LEAK WAS FOUND FROM THE EXHAUST STACK (GEARBOX VENT) AND COMPRESSOR VENT ORIFICE. THE ENGINE GEARBOX WAS FOUND TO HAVE MORE OIL THAN NORMAL IN IT. A PROBLEM WITH THE GEARBOX SCAVENGE OIL SYSTEM WAS SUSPECTED AND THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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