Service difficulty report · Spur Gear · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
October 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N979BH
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51403
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Spur Gear
Part number
23056634
Condition
Worn
Location
Spur Adapter
Part time
472 hours
Component
23051643
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 TURBINE OVERHAUL. VISUAL INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR REVEALED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SHAFT AFT SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW SHAFT.

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