Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
March 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206L
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Gearbox
Part number
23035185
Condition
Separated
Location
Studs
Part time
6,481 hours
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) AFTER REMOVING CASEY HEATER SHROUD, THE 4.3125 INCH NUTS WERE REMOVED FROM TURBINE TO GEARBOX, LEAVING TOP .3750 INCH NUT REMAINING. AFTER TAKING WEIGHT OF TURBINE, NOTED HOW LOOSE IT WAS. TURBINE WAS REMOVED BY HAND. THE SHROUD WITH NUT WAS STILL IN THE TURBINE. THE HELICOIL HAD COME OUT OF THE GEARBOX. REPAIRED. TIME SINCE LAST REMOVAL 233 HRS.

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