Service difficulty report · Coupling · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
October 31, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft time
7,651 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Coupling
Part number
327211
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Drive Shaft
Component
Drive Shaft
Component part number
206040325017
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) DURING A SHEDULED 100/300 HR INSP OF THE FWD T/R DRIVESHAFT SEGMENT THOMAS COUPLINGS, THE FWD THOMAS COUPLING WAS FOUND CRACKED. UPON FURTHER DISSASSEMBLY ONLY ONE OF THE LAMIATES WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE COUPLING WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED NEW. THE AFT COUPLING WAS ALSO INSPECTED FUTHER WITH NO DAMAGE NOTED.

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