Main Transmission / Gearbox
AssemblyReduces engine speed and drives the main rotor, tail driveshaft and accessories. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Main Transmission / Gearbox parts and their functions
11 top-level parts · 87 parts in total · full bill of materials below| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planetary Reduction Stage 4 parts | 1× | Final epicyclic reduction stage to the rotor mast. |
| 2 | Helical Gear Pair | 1× | input bevel reduction |
| 3 | Freewheeling Unit 2 parts | 1× | Sprag clutch allowing rotor autorotation if the engine fails. |
| 4 | Gearbox Housing | 1× | Magnesium/aluminium cast housing. |
| 5 | Gearbox Lubrication System 4 parts | 1× | Oil pump, cooler and filter for the transmission. |
| 6 | Ball Bearing | 6× | Deep-groove radial ball bearing. |
| 7 | Oil Seal | 3× | Spring-loaded rotary lip seal that keeps lubricant inside a housing and dirt out where a shaft passes through, sized to DIN 3760. |
| 8 | Transmission Mount | 4× | Strut or elastomeric mount transferring rotor loads into the cabin roof structure. |
| 9 | Chip Detector | 3× | Magnetic plug that warns of metal particles in the gearbox oil. |
| 10 | Torque & Speed Sensor | 2× | Sensor on the transmission input reporting torque and rotor speed. |
| 11 | Hex Bolt | 48× | Flanged hex bolt, M8 to M24, used throughout the structure, covers and equipment mounts. |
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Bill of materials for Main Transmission / Gearbox
11 top-level lines · 21 rows shown · 87 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planetary Reduction Stage 4 parts | helicopter-planetary-stage | 1× | 1 | 12 | assembly |
| 1.1 | Sun Gear | helicopter-sun-gear | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Planet Gear | helicopter-planet-gear | 5× | 5 | · | part |
| 1.3 | Ring Gear (Annulus) | helicopter-ring-gear | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 5× | 5 | · | part |
| 2 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Freewheeling Unit 2 parts | helicopter-freewheel-unit | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Sprag Clutch | helicopter-sprag-clutch | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Gearbox Housing | helicopter-gearbox-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Gearbox Lubrication System 4 parts | helicopter-lube-system | 1× | 1 | 4 | assembly |
| 5.1 | Oil Pump | helicopter-oil-pump | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5.2 | Oil Cooler | helicopter-oil-cooler | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5.3 | Oil Filter | helicopter-oil-filter | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5.4 | O-Ring Set | oring-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 6× | 6 | · | part |
| 7 | Oil Seal | oil-seal | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 8 | Transmission Mount | helicopter-transmission-mount | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 9 | Chip Detector | helicopter-chip-detector | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 10 | Torque & Speed Sensor | helicopter-torque-sensor | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 11 | Hex Bolt | helicopter-hex-bolt | 48× | 48 | · | part |
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Sourcing: possible vendors
Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $1–$300. How estimates work| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
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| sonacomstar.com ↗ | Gurugram, IN | EV driveline & motors | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| shdrive.cn ↗ | Yuhuan, CN | Gears & driveline | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| bharatgears.com ↗ | Mumbai, IN | Automotive gears | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
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Pune, IN | Driveline & chassis | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| advancegroup.cn ↗ | Hangzhou, CN | Gearboxes | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |