Service difficulty report · Freewheel Unit · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
January 26, 2012
Submitted
January 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N288AE
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51327
Aircraft time
10,614 hours, 37,670 cycles
Part
Freewheel Unit
Part number
406040500139
Part serial
NA
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FREEWHEELING ASSY AFT CAP BEARING SEPARATED FROM THE HOUSING ASSY, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION OIL.

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