# SDR CA120813020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Link
- Part number: 212030104101
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Main Rotor
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120813020

## Discrepancy

(CAN) JUST DEPARTED OFF FROM A FOB WITH PASSENGERS, AND WAS IN A SLIGHT LT TURN WITH MAX CONTINUOUS POWER, WHEN A LOUD BANG AND MOMENTARY SHUTTER OCCURRED AND WAS FELT IN THE ACFT.  LEVELLED THE ACFT, CROSS CHECKED ENGINE INDICATIONS AND NOTHING ABNORMAL WAS OBSERVED.  FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE RESPONSIVE AND THE A/C FLEW SMOOTHLY.  RETURNED TO AND LANDED AND ASKED THE MAINTENANCE CREW TO INSPECT. UPON REMOVING A PANEL, A BROKEN LIFT LINK WAS FOUND. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

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