What was found
(CAN) NEW SEAL INSTALLED IN ACFT. TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX DURING O/H. SEAL FAILED AFTER 120.2 HRS IN SERVICE. SEAL REPLACED WITH NEW AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- June 6, 2013
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206L
- System (JASC)
- 6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 406340105101
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- T/R Gearbox
- Part time
- 120 hours
- Component
- Gearbox
- Component part number
- 206040402
- 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.