Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 47G2

Difficulty date
April 19, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 47G2
Aircraft time
17,063 hours
Engine
Lyc VO435A1D
Part
Bearing
Part number
476206297
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Tail Rotor Gb
Part time
3,111 hours
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 100 HR INSPECTION THE OIL WAS FOUND TO BE DARKER IN COLOR THAN NORMAL, AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION AND CHECKING FOR STEEL WITH A MAGNET THE DARKNESS IN COLOR WAS ATTRIBUTED TO METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL SO FINE THAT IT LOOKED LIKE METALLIC PAINT. THE GEARBOX IS IN FOR TEARDOWN AND WILL ADVISE THE FINDINGS AFTER INSPECTION. (TC NR 20070419004)

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