What was found
(CAN) THE INTERNAL SPRING INSIDE THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING GEAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION DURING LAST CALENDAR INSPECTION. DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS SHAFT REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- May 15, 2011
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft time
- 8,656 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20J
- System (JASC)
- 6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
- Part
- Drive Shaft
- Part number
- AMN52166
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- 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.