Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
May 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
212040451001
Condition
Broken
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
10,199 hours
Component
212040004005
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) ON FIRE FIGHTING MISSION, 90 DEGREE CHIP LIGHT ON. AFTER LANDING, CHIP PLUG WAS HEAVILY CONTAMINATED. INPUT GEAR 212-040-450-001 S/N A13-02363 HAD BROKEN TEETH, BEVEL GEAR 212-040-451-001 S/N A13-03609 HAD BROKEN TEETH, G/B HOUSING 212-040-468-001 S/N A13-04440 INTERNAL DAMAGE FROM GEAR PARTS AND ROLLER BEARING 212-040-455-001 S/N 4360 ALSO.

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