# SDR HEEA087968

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2003
- Submitted: July 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3116P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3116P), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51530
- Aircraft time: 17,729 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- Engine time: 16,959 hours
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087968

## Discrepancy

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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