Service difficulty report · Support · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
August 28, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Part
Support
Part number
206033426003
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
9,930 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) MFG HAS RECEIVED A REPORT CUSTOMER, TT: 9930 HRS, OF A REPORTED 1 PIECE T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS NOTED FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION AFTER THE PILOT REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN FLIGHT. THE AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUS INSPECTED 30 HOURS PRIOR DURING THE REGULAR SCHEDULED 100 HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTION WITH NO ANOMALIES NOTED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED INCIDENTS OF TORQUE EXCEEDANCES, SUDDEN STOPPAGE (M/R OR T/R), OR COMPRESSOR STALLS ON THE ACFT.

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