Service difficulty report · Tach Generator · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
February 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Tach Generator
Part number
206076373001
Condition
Worn
Location
Rotor
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) WHEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND TACHOMETER GENERATOR WERE REMOVED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP SEAL, THE TACH GENERATOR HAD TO BE PRIED OFF. THE DRIVE SPLINES ON THE TACH WERE WORN RAZOR SHARP, FURTHER WEAR WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN TACH GENERATOR PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE WRONG LUBRICANT WAS USED TO LUBRICATE THE SPLINES. BELL 204-040-755-005 WAS USED INSTEAD OF ANTI-CORROSION COMPOUND MIL-A-907.

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