Service difficulty report · Spindle · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 1, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
14,640 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Spindle
Part number
206031554003
Condition
Worn
Location
Transmission
Component
Transmission · Bell
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) TRANSMISSION MOUNTS REMOVED DUE TO BEARING WEAR. UPON FURTHER INSP, SPINDLE ALSO FOUND DAMAGED IN LOCATION OF WASHER P/N 206-030-507-001. HARD WASHER MOVEMENT DUE TO BEARING WEAR HAD WORN INTO THE RADII OF THE SPINDLE MOUNTING AREA. SPINDLE SCRAPED. SPINDLE HARDNESS NOT TESTED.

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