Service difficulty report · Disc Pack · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
March 3, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft time
2,561 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Disc Pack
Part number
327211
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Drive
Part time
2,562 hours
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) DISC PAC WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION DURING A SCHEDULED 1200 HOUR INSPECTION. CRACKED DISC WAS DISCOVERED DURING DISASSEMBLY. ONE DISC OF TEN IN PAC WAS COMPLETELY CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON ATTACHEMENT BOLT HOLE SO THAT A PIECE OF THE DISC WAS BROKEN AWAY. THE REMAINDER OF THE DISCS WERE CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DISC IN THE SAME AREA CLOSEST TO THE BOLT HOLE.

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