Service difficulty report · Gear · Bell 412

Difficulty date
March 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Gear
Condition
Failed
Location
Rgb
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) DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE OF A CH146, 3000HR/5 YEAR INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CHAIN FOR THE RGB FILLER CAP AND ADAPTER PN 212-062-504-001 HAD DETACHED FROM THE FILLER TUBE. A SECTION OF THE CHAIN WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE FILLER CHECK VALVE ASSY AND ONE BALL FROM THE CHAIN ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND IN THE RGB FILLER SCREEN. NOT ALL THE CHAIN COULD BE ACCOUNTED FOR AS THE ORIGINAL LENGTH OF THE CHAIN IS UNKNOWN. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT SOME PARTS OF THE CHAIN HAVE ENTERED THE RGB. THE ENGINE ASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT TO A VENDOR FOR INSPECTION.

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