What was found
(CAN) METAL WAS FOUND ON ENGINE LOWER CHIP PLUG. THE 2 1/2 BEARING IN THE GEARBOX WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THE SPALLING ON THE OUTER RACE.
- Difficulty date
- February 27, 2008
- Submitted
- May 2, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft time
- 7,813 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Bearing Race
- Part number
- 23034787
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Gearbox
- Part time
- 6,794 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.