Service difficulty report · Clutch · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
December 10, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
21,002 hours
Part
Clutch
Part number
CL422501
Condition
Worn
Location
Freewheel Unit
Part time
1,445 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TRAINING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TACH NEEDLES DID NOT SEPARATE WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. FREEWHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO O/H SHOP FOR INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION CLUTCH ASSY WAS DEEMED UNSATISFACTORY.

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