# SDR HEEA968395

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N129MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129MR), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51129
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 23030917
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Gear Box Nr 4
- Part time: 421 hours
- Component: 23035178
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA968395

## Discrepancy

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL.  UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED:  (1) METAL SLIVERS ON #3 BEARING INNER RACE (2) CRACKED ROLLER RETAINER & METAL SLIVERS ON #4 BEARING INNER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS.   SEE MMIR# HEEA0008395 FOR #4 BEARING INFORMATION.

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