SDR JJWA108403

Service difficulty report · Housing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
March 16, 2006
Submitted
April 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887LB
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1774
Aircraft time
10,920 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Engine time
11,789 hours
Part
Housing
Part number
6845922
Part serial
1043
Condition
Corroded
Location
Oil Filter
Part time
12,725 hours
Component
Gear Box Assy
Component part number
6894171
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER HOUSING CAP FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY SEVERE CORROSION AROUND CAP RETAINER STUD BASES, WITH MISSING METAL MIGRATED TO O-RING SEAL AREA. INSTALLED TSO: 0.0 PN 23035102 HOUSING ASSEMBLY. RUNUP LEAK CHECKS FOUND PROBLEM RESOLVED. SUGGEST CLOSER INSPECTION THIS AREA ON AGING AIRCRAFT ENGINES DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

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