Service difficulty report · Coupling · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Coupling
Part number
2040406043
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Driveshaft
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) DURING LUBRICATION OF T/R DRIVE SHAFT COUPLINGS (ON SCHEDULED INSPECTION), CHIPPED TEETH WERE FOUND ON THE SPLINES.

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