Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 9, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
15,126 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Driveshaft
Part time
7 hours
Component
Driveshaft
Component part number
206040272101
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE SEAL ASSY FAILED AND THE DRIVESHAFT GREASE LEAKED FROM THE COUPLING CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO OVER-TEMP DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICANT (TC# 20090915001)

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