Service difficulty report · Gear · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 1, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
13,657 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Gear
Part number
6894171
Condition
Cracked
Location
Reduction
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) AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK AT TURBINE/GEARBOX JOINT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A DAILY INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE GEARBOX FLANGE APPEARS TO BE CRACKED. THE ENGINE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED AND SENT FOR REPAIRS. THE GEARBOX TSO 4552.9 AND TSN 11,440.5.

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