Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
December 7, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
9,035 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Bearing
Part number
205040242001
Condition
Noisy
Location
Freewheel Unit
Component
Transmission · Bell · 205540010101
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE AME ROTATED THE MAIN INPUT SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION ON FREEWHEEL UNIT AND HEARD UNUSUAL NOISES. FREEWHEEL UNIT WAS REMOVED AND THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING WAS FOUND DAMAGED. NO OIL LEAK, DISCOLORATION OR METAL WAS FOUND IN THE GEARBOX.

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