SDR ERAA060581

Service difficulty report · Quill Assy · Bell 412

Difficulty date
December 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N177EH
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33037
Part
Quill Assy
Part number
212040263101
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Transmisson
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION OF INPUT QUILL ASSY REVEALED THAT INCORRECT SHIMMING PROCEDURE RESULTED IN CAP ASSY AND PINION HAVING TO BE REPLACED. INSTALLED NEW CAP, BEARINGS, SEALANT PACKINGS. PINION THAT WAS REMOVED WAS SENT TO ABLE METALLICS FOR REPLATING DUE TO COPPER PLATING DAMAGE.

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