Service difficulty report · Coupling · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
February 26, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
12,113 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Coupling
Part number
206040118001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) C-GELT`S MAIN DRIVESHAFT P/N 206-040-015-103, S/N A-1331, 600 HR INSPECTION AND REPACK C/W FEB 22/07 AT 13635.5 HRS. TEST FLOWN 0.3 HRS, FLEW 7.1 HRS FEB 24 AND 25, ENGINEER FOUND TRANS. SIDE LEAKING GREASE AND COUPLING OVERHEATED. DRIVE SHAFT S/N A-2441 REMOVED FROM AC WITH FRESH 600 HR INSP. AND REPACK INSTALLED ON C-GELT. WHICH FAILED IN 11.7 HRS. WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DRIVE SHAFT S/N A1331 OVERHAULED WITH NEW INNER GEAR, NEW OUTER COUPLING, NEW O-RINGS, AND GREASE (PN 204-040-755-5 EXP. NOV 2/08) INSTALLED ON YHY, FAILED IN 23 MINUTES FLYING TIME, SAME PROBLEM (TRANSMISSION SIDE) THE SAME TUBE OF GREASE WAS USED FOR ALL THE REPACKS. (TC NR 20070306002)

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