Service difficulty report · Housing · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
December 10, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Housing
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, OIL PRESSURE WAS LOST ON THE COMBINING GEARBOX AND THE PILOT PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING OFF BASE. THE HELO HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED BACK ON A TRUCK. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A CRACK IN THE GEARBOX HOUSING FROM WHICH THE OIL ESCAPED. THE GEARBOX WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED TO P&WC FOR INVESTIGATION. UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED IN DUE COURSE.

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