Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
July 14, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
22,770 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Bearing
Part number
2040406009
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor Drive
Component
Drive · Bell
Component part number
2040406009
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER HAD BEEN INSTALLED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FAILURE. WE SUSPECT AN INNER COUPLING FAILURE. THE SUSPECT COUPLING HAD BEEN RECOATED JUST BEFORE INSTALLATION BY USING AN AMS2451/4 PROCESS. (TC NR 20060728003)

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