SDR TEIL959

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3528T
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
3516
Part
Seal
Part number
406340105101
Condition
Deterioration
Location
Gearbox
Part time
6,955 hours
Component
206040400013
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

AFTER ONLY 30 HOURS OF OPERATION WITH NEW STYLE SEAL, SEAL BEGAN TO DETERIORATE AROUND OUTPUT SHAFT SEALING SURFACE INTO OIL CAUSING OIL COLOR TO CHANGE TO BLACK. ACCUMULATION OF RUBBER SEAL MATERIAL ON CHIP PLUG DETECTOR FACE CAUSED CHIP PLUG DETECTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SEAL

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