Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Retaining Ring
Part number
68726656244
Condition
Mis Installed
Location
Engine
Component
Allsn · 250C20
Stage of operation
IN
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)RETAINING RING FOUND NOT TO BE FULLY INSTALLED DURING A TURBINE REMOVAL. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF THE WAY OUT. ASSEMBLY RE-SHIMMED AND NEW RETAINING RING INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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