# SDR CA970609006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: 689171
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 7,903 hours
- Component: 689171
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970609006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) METAL FOUND ON CHIP DETECTORS, MAINLY LOWER ONE, AND IN ENGINE AND NICAD FILTER.  OIL AND FILTERS REPLACED.  SYSTEM FLUSHED.  MORE CHIPS ONE HOUR LATER.  GEARBOX REPLACED.

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