What was found
DURING FLIGHT A/C REGISTERED TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT. PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING . IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE , METAL IN OIL, DUE TO DUPLEX BEARING FAILURE. ACTT 7243.3. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSMISSION BMC 00503 WITH S/N BMC 45364.
- Difficulty date
- August 1, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N57491
- Make and model
- Bell 206L1
- Aircraft serial
- 45505
- System (JASC)
- 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Transmission
- Part number
- 206040004101
- Condition
- Bearing Failed
- Location
- M/R Gr Box
- Part time
- 9,794 hours
- Component
- 206040004101
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.