Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
March 21, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
9,332 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317BLYC
Part
Shaft
Part number
23064001
Condition
Sheared
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
TX
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) STARTER GENERATOR FAILED TO TURN OVER ENGINE FOR START. INSPECTION REVEALED THE SHAFT HAD SHEARED.

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