Service difficulty report · Splines · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
September 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10778
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45391
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Splines
Part number
23056634
Condition
Worn
Location
Spur Gear
Part time
814 hours
Component
23033191
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 SMOKE ON SHUT DOWN. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR REVEALED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPUR GEAR SPLINES.

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