Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 429

Difficulty date
August 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Starter Gen
Part time
595 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) OPERATOR INFORMED MFG THEY HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ON 57004. THE CHIP DETECTOR HAD SLUDGE ON IT. THEY CLEANED IT, REINSTALLED, AND DURING START ATTEMPT THE PILOT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE STARTER-GENERATOR SHEARED ITS SHAFT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED FOR FREE ROTATION AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED.

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