Service difficulty report · Output Shaft · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Part
Output Shaft
Part number
2120404621
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Cone Area
Component
Bell · 212040004005
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)DURING PREMATURE OVERHUAL INCLUDING A MAGNAFLUX OF THE OUTPUT DRIVESHAFT, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE SHAFT IN THE TAIL ROTOR CONE AREA, JUST INBOARD OF THE SPLINES SUPPORTING THE TAIL ROTOR YOKE. THECRACK EXTENDED FOR 0.5 INCHES IN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL DIRECTION AND OUTBOARD ALONG THE SPLINES FROM BOTH ENDS OF CRACK.

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