Service difficulty report · Spiralbevel Gear · Bell 212

Difficulty date
November 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Spiralbevel Gear
Part number
204040701101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mating Flange
Part time
8,914 hours
Component
212040001123
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) IN NORMAL SERVICE, THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TORQUE OF THE GEAR TO SHAFT (P/N 204-040-324-5) BECAME REDUCED RESULTING IN FRETTING CORROSION OF THE MATING SURFACES. A SURFACE CRACK WAS FOUND DURING OVERHAUL BETWEEN TWO OF THE ATTACH BOLT HOLES IN THE GEAR. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT CRACK ONLY EXTENDS THROUGH THE SURFACE HARDENING.

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