Service difficulty report · Couplings · Bell 212

Difficulty date
November 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Couplings
Condition
No Lube
Location
M/R Drive
Component
212040005103
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) INSUFFICIENT GREASE IN BOTH DRIVE SHAFT COUPLINGS. IN ADDITION, ONE BOOT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY TORN.

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