Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
August 18, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
13,468 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Bearing
Part number
206040206001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Freewheel Unint
Component
Freewheel Unit · Bell
Component part number
206040270003
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A 1500 HR FREEWHEEL INSP, THE AFT BEARING IN THE OUTER SHAFT WAS FOUND CORRODED ON THE INSIDE OF THE OUTER RACE. BEARING WAS REMOVED AND RUST WAS PRESENT ON THE OUTER RACE. BEARING HAD PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED BY BII IN 1999BEARING WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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