Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 19, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
14,022 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
206040015103
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
8,074 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) MAIN DS WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THE ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS FOUND LOOSE ON INNER COUPLING. AFTER INVESTIGATION NUTS FOUND TO HAVE ZERO DRAG, TORQUE ON THE AFFECTED BOLTS. BOLTS APPEARED TO BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION BUT WHEN NUTS TRIED ON "NEW" BOLTS THERE WAS DRAG TORQUE PRESENT.

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