Service difficulty report · Nut · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
February 25, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
10,578 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Nut
Part number
107000701
Condition
Loose
Location
Gear Drive
Component
Carrier Assembly · Lyc · 107022012
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE DUE TO ICE INGESTION, THE CARRIER ASSEMBLY WAS PULLED. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BEARING RETAINING NUT WAS SPINNING FREE (NO TORQUE) ON HE GEARSHAFT, HELD BY ONLY ONE TANG OF THE KEYWASHER. THE GEAR IN QUESTION IS AT THE 6 O''CLOCK POSITION, THE SOLID PART OF THE CARRIER ASSEMBLY.

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