Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
July 18, 2003
Submitted
August 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6288Y
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft serial
30034
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
204040623011
Condition
Chafed
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT FELT HARMONIC VIBRATION DURING REDUCE POWER DECENT INTO DIP SITE. FOUND T/R DRIVE SHAFT PN 204-040-623-011 RUBBING ON 205-060-923-001 BOOT ASSY. BOOT SEAL ECE-300-3/3 OIL SOAKED AND DEBONDED FROM BOOT LETTING BOOT SIDE. DOWN AND AMAKING CONTACT WITH T/R DRIVE SHAFT. BOOT AND SEAL ARE BONDED WITH M-24 BOND MASTER. BHT-IPC-71-5-39.

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