Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
November 5, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
12,752 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Fitting
Part number
2120400545
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Gear Box · Bell
Component part number
205040001049
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) ON ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE LIFT LINK FITTING. TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. THE TSO FOR THE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION WAS AT 785.1 AND TT 19803.1. NO AVAILABLE INFORMATION FOR TT ON THE SUMP ASSY CASE. (TC NR 20071127011)

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