Service difficulty report · Rear Support · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
August 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41791
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51465
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Rear Support
Part number
23007196
Condition
Flaking
Location
Major Seal
Component
23033193
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. COMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLED DUE TO N-1 DRAG ON TEST CELL. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED: LIFTING AND FLAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON REAR SUPPORT MAJOR SEAL. INSTALLED AN H-S TOOL & PARTS, INC. REAR SUPPORT.

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