Service difficulty report · Gear Set · Bell 47G4

Difficulty date
April 5, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 47G4
Aircraft time
5,133 hours
Engine
Lyc VO540B1B3
Part
Gear Set
Part number
R476204971
Condition
Sheared
Location
Cooling Fan
Part time
77 hours
Component
Transmission · Bell · 4762060025
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

APPROX 100 HRS AGO TRANSMISSION WAS O/H AND NEW PMA GEAR SET WAS INSTALLED S/N GR586A FROM HELICOPTER TECH DURING FLIGHT PILOT HEARD AND FELT NOISE AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND FOUND COOLING FAN DRIVE PULLEY AND APPROX 1.25 INCHES OF THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS MISSING. WE ARE SENDING IN REMAINING SHAFT SEGMENT WHERE IT SHEARED FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS.

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