SDR HEEA087968

Service difficulty report · Gearshaft · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
June 28, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3116P
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51530
Aircraft time
17,729 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Engine time
16,959 hours
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
6898642
Condition
Sheared
Location
Gearbox
Part time
823 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO GEAR PROBLEM. STARTER TURNS BUT COMPRESSOR NOT ENGAGED TO STARTER. TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED A SHEARED SHAFT BETWEEN THE FORWARD AND AFT GEARS OF CENTRIFUGAL BREATHER GEAR. PART IS BEING HELD FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS.

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