Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Bearing
Part number
206040205005
Condition
Failed
Location
Freewheel Unit
Part time
8,039 hours
Component
206040230019
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF FREEWHEELING UNIT REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD CAP BEARING WAS FOUND IN PIECES. FREEWHEELING THROUGH SHAFT WAS SCORED/OVERHEATED. FOLLOWING DISASSEMBLY AT LABORATORY FOR METALLURGICAL TESTS, THE ENGINEERING REPORT STATED THAT A SMALL PARTICLE OF A PRO-SEAL WAS BLOCKING THE OIL FITTING (206-040-254-001 OR 206-040-094-001). IT IS SUSPECTED THAT LACK OF OIL LUB CAUSED BEARING TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL.

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