SDR GJQA065663

Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
February 1, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N404W
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52055
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
406040021101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Transmission
Part time
3,185 hours
Component
206040004115
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TRANSMISSION LOWER CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION REVEALED FAIRLY LARGE FERROUS CHIP THAT APPEARED LIKE PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH. TEAR DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED INPUT SPIRAL BEVEL GEAR CRACKED 360 DEGREES THROUGH THE RING. THE CRACK PATH EXTENDED THROUGH ONE BOLT HOLE.

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