Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
February 13, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS ON THE NR 1 ENGINE DURING FLIGHT. PILOT SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND CARRIED OUT A SINGLE ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED A CRACK ON THE AGB HSG AND OIL LOSS ON THE NR1 ENGINE. ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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