Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 9, 2002
Submitted
January 24, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2069L
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
3405
Engine
Allsn 250C*
Part
Indicator
Part number
2060400931
Condition
Leaking
Location
Trans Oil Level
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK DUE TO TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL INDICATOR PROBLEM. OIL LEVEL INDICATOR (PN 206-040-093-001). PART SEPARATED FROM METAL DISC INDICATOR MOVED BLOCKING OFF HOLES ON METAL PART AS WELL. AS HOLES IN TRANSMISSION SIGHT GLASS CASTING BOSS ON LOWER TRANSMISSION CASE. VIEWING SIGHT GLASS OIL LEVEL INDICATED LOW. AFTER ADDING 2 QUARTS OF OIL, LEVEL DID NOT MOVE. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT OIL WAS FORCED OUT FILLER CAP. UPON SHUTDOWN, NOTICED LEVEL TO BE OVER SERVICED. AFTER DRAINING TO PROPER LEVEL HAD 4 QUARTS IN CONTAINER. SUGGEST HIGHER QUALITY METAL PIECE BE MADE.

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