Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 22, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
13,140 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20J
Part
Indicator
Part number
204040508001
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
T/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) INDICATOR FOUND TO BE ROTATED IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX HOUSING. SIGHT GLASS REMOVED AND INDICATOR FOUND INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. UPSIDE DOWN INSTALLATION OCCURRED AT OVERHAUL OF TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. UPSIDE DOWN INSTALLATION OF INDICATOR NEGATES THE LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH MAINTAINS THE CORRECT ORIENTATION OF THE INDICATOR. INDICATOR REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED SERVICEABLE. OVERHAUL FACILITY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. (TC# 20190726010)

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