What was found
(CAN)LOCKING TANG OF CUP WASHER RETAINER BROKEN. NUT LOST TORQUE AND FELL-OFF FROM GEARSHAFT CAUSING GEAR TO SHIFT AND DISENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY. NUT AND RETAINER FROUND IN NOSE HOUSING.
- Difficulty date
- March 22, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bell 205A1
- Engine
- Lyc T5313B
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Retainer
- Part number
- 107006601
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Locking Tang
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.