Service difficulty report · Transmision · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
May 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Transmision
Part number
205040001101
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main 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) MAIN TRANSMISSION MAKING ROARING NOISE. AFTER SHUTDOWN THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN THE FILTERS AND CHIP DETECTORS. TRANSMISSION AND MAST ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION GEAR SENT TO TSB LABS FOR ANALYSIS ON 29 DEC 99.

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