SDR SDRO200306

Service difficulty report · Freewheel Unit · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
September 18, 2003
Submitted
December 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N791CA
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51455
Part
Freewheel Unit
Part number
206040270009
Part serial
BMB45411
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING GROUND RUN PRIOR TO FLIGHT, TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN. ON INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND A SLIVER ON FREE WHEELING UNIT CHIP PLUG. CLEANED CHIP PLUGS AND PERFORMED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN MM. AIRCRAFT APPROVE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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