Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
June 19, 2000
Submitted
June 21, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
4022
Aircraft time
2,976 hours
Part
Shaft
Part number
206040221003
Part serial
B17700
Condition
Worn
Location
Free Wheel Unit
Part time
2,976 hours
Component
Freewheeling Uni · Bell
Component part number
206040270117
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING OVERHAUL INSPECTION OF FREE WHEELING UNIT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING OUTER RACE HAD ROTATED IN THE HOUSING. ALSO THERE WAS EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE HOUSING INTERNAL DIMENSION. WILL UPGRADE WITH BELL TECHNICAL BULLETIN 206-95-155 WITH SLOTTED OUTER SHAFT AND KEYED BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED THIS SHOULD PREVENT THIS CONDITION IN FUTURE.

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