Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
February 11, 2004
Submitted
February 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921RB
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
2624
Engine
Allsn 250C*
Part
Shaft
Part number
206040439001
Condition
Worn
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
6,702 hours
Component
Gearbox · Bell
Component part number
20604040013
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND KNURLED NUT WORN BEYOND LIMITS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE KNURLED NUT AND TAIL ROTOR BALANCE WHEEL FOUND THREADS ON TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT, UNDER BALANCE WHEEL, EXCESSIVELY WORN AND GALLED. CUSTOMERS PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY HAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING TORQUE ON THE KNURLED NUT.

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