JASC 6230

Service difficulty reports · 1,271

Reports filed under 6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '6230'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA0016793Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HUB BUSHING WORN.Nov 12, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3363Bearing · failedMAST CHIP (TRANSMISSION) LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. REPLACED CDPU.Nov 7, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430SDR 98ZZZX4205Drive Collar · failed'BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON HAS ISSUED OPERATION SAFETY NOTICE OSN 206-98-34 AND 206L-98-40 DATED 11-2-98.' BELL HELICOPTER HAS LEARNED OF A RECENT HARD-FOULING CONDITION IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OF A 206L HELICOPTER THAT RESULTED IN A BROKEN SWASHPLATE DRIVNov 5, 1998 · Bell 206LSDR 98ZZZX4204Drive Collar · failed'BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON HAS ISSUED OPERATION SAFETY NOTICE OSN 206-98-34 AND 206L-98-40 DATED 11-2-98.' BELL HELICOPTER HAS LEARNED OF A RECENT HARD-FOULING CONDITION IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OF A 206L HELICOPTER THAT RESULTED IN A BROKEN SWASHPLATE DRIVNov 5, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR 98ZZZX4203Drive Collar · failed'BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON HAS ISSUED OPERATION SAFETY NOTICE OSN 206-98-34 AND 206L-98-40 DATED 11-2-98.' BELL HELICOPTER HAS LEARNED OF A RECENT HARD-FOULING CONDITION IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OF A 206L HELICOPTER THAT RESULTED IN A BROKEN SWASHPLATE DRIVNov 5, 1998 · Bell 206ASDR HEEA0016444Boot · tornBOOT TORN.Oct 27, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407SDR AU981406Swashplate · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE INNER LUG CRACKED THROUGH BUSHING HOLE. PART TC: 5,061.Oct 23, 1998 · Bell 212SDR HEEA0016323Bearing · unbondedBEARING SHIM UNBONDED ON OUTER RACE.Oct 22, 1998 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0016315Ring · wornSWASHPLATE'S OUTBOARD DIAMETER LINERS WORN.Oct 22, 1998 · N5426U · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0016213Triplex Bearing · spalledRECEIVED INPUT QUILL ASSEMBLY P/N 214-040-019-101 INTO OVERHAUL SHOP DUE TO METAL. FOUND TRIPLEX BEARING SET TO BE SPALLING, CAUSING METAL IN OIL.Oct 21, 1998 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016204Boot · tornMAIN ROTOR MAST BOOT TORN.Oct 21, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0016183Mast Assy · flakingFOUND PRIMER ON INSIDE OF MAST FLAKING OFF DURING 12 MONTH INSPECTION.Oct 20, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407SDR CA981027003Nut · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION, ONE SCISSOR ASSY HAD TOO MUCH PLAY AT THE PIVOT. PIVOT BOLT CASTELLATED NUT CRACKED AND TORQUE LOST. NUT HELD IN PLACE BY SPLIT PIN.Oct 19, 1998 · Bell 205A1SDR 98ZZZX4341Transmission · leakingINPUT SHAFT SCORED BY DRIVE BELT PULLEY CAUSING LEAK AT SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 19, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369DSDR 98ZZZX4344Link Assy · wornLINK ASSY BEARING WORN.Oct 15, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369DSDR 98ZZZX4343Link Assy · wornLINK ASSY BEARINGS WORN.Oct 15, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369DSDR 98ZZZX4342Link Assy · wornLINK ASSY BEARINGS WORN.Oct 15, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369DSDR 98ZZZX4340Link Assy · wornLINK ASSEMBLY BEARINGS WORN.Oct 15, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369DSDR HEEA0016016Drive Plate · mismanufacturedDRIVE PLATE MISMANUFACTURED. BOTH HOLES NOT SPACED PROPERLY.Sep 9, 1998 · Bell 214STSDR 99ZZZX904Swashplate · wornBOTH SLIDERS WORN. ALL BOLTS NOT TORQUED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 9, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230SDR HEEA0015943Seal · leakingMAIN ROTOR MAST, SEAL LEAKING.Sep 1, 1998 · N402PH · Bell 407SDR CA981125043Swashplate · out of adjust(CAN) PILOT NOTED THAT HYDRAULIC OFF OPERATION WAS STIFF. SWASHPLATE FRICTION REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT. NO DAMAGE FOUND.Aug 31, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA0015798Gimbal Ring · wornRING BUSHINGS ARE WORN.Aug 26, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407SDR HEEA0015786Swashplate · leakingGREASE LEAKING PAST UPPER SEAL.Aug 26, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407SDR AU981432Bearing · failed(AUS) MAIN ROTOR MAST UPPER BEARING FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE BALL TO HAVE SEVERE PITTING/BRINELLING WITH THE OUTER RACE SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE. PART TC: 1,224.Aug 24, 1998 · Bell 206B3SDR CA981125040Bearing · overheated(CAN) DUPLEX BEARING RUNNING HOT, SPUES VERY BLACK GREASE.Aug 19, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA0015051Rotor Mast · corrodedCORROSION IN BORES BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED MAST ASSY.Jun 30, 1998 · N724MB · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA0015019Hub Bushing · wornHUB BUSHINGS WORN.Jun 24, 1998 · N447PH · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZX3337Boot · unbondedDURING INCOMING PARTS INSPECTION, A DEFECT WAS FOUND INSIDE OF BOOT AT ONE OF THE MOLDING SEAMS. THE RUBBER WAS NOT BONDED COMPLETELY AND THIS MAKES A WEAK SPOT WHICH WILL SPLIT WHEN BOOT IS INSTALLED.Jun 24, 1998 · Hughes 269*SDR 98ZZZX2883Seal · damagedDURING REPLACEMENT OF DUPLEX BEARING, THE SEAL WAS FOUND DAMAGED. NEW SEAL INSTALLED. THIS IS THE LOWER SEAL IN THE CAP.May 28, 1998 · N430TX · Bell 430SDR 98ZZZX2882Bearing · failedDUPLEX BEARING FAILED. NEW BEARING INSTALLED.May 28, 1998 · N430TX · Bell 430SDR 98ZZZX2881Bearing · spalledMAST BEARING CHIP LIGHT IN-FLIGHT. FOUND THRUST SIDE OF INNER RACE SPALLED.May 23, 1998 · N430TX · Bell 430SDR HEEA0014239Rod Assy · damagedONE BEARING ON CONTROL ROD DAMAGED, OUT RACE. THE OTHER BEARING IS BADLY WORN.May 19, 1998 · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZX2584Sleeve · dentedDURING RE-SHIM PROCEDURE, FOUND DENT IN SLEEVE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BELOW UNIBALL ON DATA PLATE SIDE. DENT HAD CORRESPONDING REFLECTION INSIDE SLEEVE. AREA HAD RUBBING WEAR FROM CONTACT WITH SUPPORT. SUPPORT WAS UNDAMAGED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION OF May 19, 1998 · N55WT · Bell 206BSDR HEEA0014180Mast · wornMAST WORN WHERE BEARING RIDES. REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART.May 12, 1998 · N5128 · Skrsky S76ASDR AU981001Lockplate · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR MAST BEARING LOCKPLATE CRACKED. SUSPECT LOSS OF TORQUE LOADING ON MAST BEARING CAUSED VIBRATION LEADING TO THE LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS ON THE SWASHPLATE SUPPORT.May 9, 1998 · Snias AS350BSDR HEEA0014094Link · wornSISSORS LINK BUSHING WORN.Apr 30, 1998 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2SDR 99ZZZX754Bearing · bindingDURING A NORMAL 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BEARING FOUND TO BE STIFF. WITH SCALE PULL AT MORE THAN 6 POUNDS, EUROCOPTER RECOMMENDS THIS CHECK EVERY 100 HOURS.Apr 29, 1998 · N515BB · Snias AS350BASDR 98ZZZX1942Drive Link · wornREPLACED DRIVE LINK FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY AT TWO PLACES. SEE BELL L-3 FIG 6221. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TOTAL TIME OF PARTS LESS THAN 1,000 HOURS/1 YEAR SINCE REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1998 · N5007F · Bell 206L1SDR 98ZZZX1941Drive Link · wornREPLACED DRIVE LINK FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY AT TWO PLACES. SEE BELL L-3 FIG 6221. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TOTAL TIME OF PARTS LESS THAN 1,000 HOURS/1 YEAR SINCE REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1998 · N2654 · Bell 206L1SDR 98ZZZX1940Drive Link · wornREPLACED DRIVE LINK FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY AT TWO PLACES. SEE BELL L-3 FIG 6221. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TOTAL TIME OF PARTS LESS THAN 1,000 HOURS/1 YEAR SINCE REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1998 · N2621 · Bell 206L1SDR 98ZZZX1939Drive Link · wornREPLACED DRIVE LINK FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY AT TWO PLACES. SEE BELL L-3 FIG 6221. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TOTAL TIME OF PARTS LESS THAN 1,000 HOURS/1 YEAR SINCE REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1998 · N40LP · Bell 206L1SDR 98ZZZX1938Drive Link · wornREPLACED DRIVE LINK FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY AT TWO PLACES. SEE BELL L-3 FIG 6221. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TOTAL TIME OF PARTS LESS THAN 1,000 HOURS/1 YEAR SINCE REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1998 · N40LP · Bell 206L1SDR CA980602046Bolt · mismanufactured(CAN) ATTEMPT TO INSTALL BOLT THROUGH SWASHPLATE DRIVE LINK LEVER ASSY FAILED DUE TO NEW BOLT BEING OVERSIZE WITH CADIUM PLATING REMOVED. BOLT ALSO EXHIBITS PITTING ON SHANK AND SEEMS TO BE MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIAL.Apr 28, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR 98ZZZX1681Bearing · deterioratedLOWER MAST BEARING OUTER RACE DETERIORATING, MAKING METAL. SUBMITTER STATED ENSURE CORRECT MAST BEARING SHIMMING.Apr 27, 1998 · N398MA · Snias AS350BASDR HEEA0013984Swashplate · looseSWASHPLATE LOWER HUB NUT FOUND UNDER TORQUE.Apr 20, 1998 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0013903Ring Assy · wornSEAL RIDE WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Apr 15, 1998 · N5737T · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA0013893Mount · defectiveREMOVED AS SCISSOR ASSEMBLY.Apr 13, 1998 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0013892Link Scissors · defectiveREMOVED AS SCISSOR ASSEMBLY.Apr 13, 1998 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0013881Link Assembly · wornEXCESSIVE PLAY ON AIRCRAFT AND WORN BUSHINGS.Apr 8, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407
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