Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
June 18, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
14,412 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
206040325017
Condition
Bent
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
14,430 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING GROUND RUNS, A NOISE AND VIBRATION FELT IN THE AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SHORT STEEL SHAFT TO BE BENT .007" AT THE AFT COUPLING END, A REPLACEMENT SHAFT INSTALLED AND VIBRATION ELIMINATED. CAUSE OF SHAFT OUT OF TOLERENCE UNKNOWN.

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