Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
May 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Bearing
Part number
130008203
Condition
Broken
Location
Gearbox
Component
10600814
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CHIP DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING INSPECTION OF THE CHIP DETECTOR SHOWED EXCESSIVE METAL CONTAMINATION. A MORE DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 21 BEARING HAD A BROKEN BEARING CAGE. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND.

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