SDR LS1R99103

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9907K
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
2040
Part
Coupling
Part number
206040117003
Condition
Gouged
Location
Driveshaft
Component
206040015103
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FORWARD COUPLING ON MAIN DRIVESHAFT WAS LEAKING GREASE. UPON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION, THE SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN INTO MANY PIECES. THE SPRING WAS MOVING AROUND IN THE COUPLING WHICH CAUSED GOUGES ON THE CAP AND GEAR. REPLACED CAP GEAR AND SPRING. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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