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 KBM2006F00219Guide · groovedSTOVE PIPE, UNIT GROOVED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 21, 2006 · N230SH · Snias AS350B2SDR 2006FA0000620Hose · crackedPILOT NOTICED TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED FROM GREEN TO YELLOW TO RED. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. FOUND FWD LT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE LEAKING. HOSE IS A FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL HOSE WITH A STAINLESS STEEL OUTER BRAID. HOSE WAS INSPECTEDJun 8, 2006 · N902PD · Doug MD900SDR HEEA108122Swashplate · out of adjust3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, A LOW RUMBLE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A VERTICAL VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN AND SHUT DOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED. UPON INSPECTION THE AIRCRAFT GREASE WAS FOUND SPLATTERED OVER THE UPPER TRANSMISSION COWLING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SWASHPLFeb 16, 2006 · N3897N · Bell 214STSDR KBM2006F00012Spacer · wornSPACERS WORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 26, 2005 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2SDR AU510001576Arm · wornMAIN ROTOR UPPER SCISSOR ARM WORN IN AREA OF SWASHPLATE BEARING ATTACHMENT. BOLT ALSO WORN.Dec 12, 2005 · Robsin R22SDR JYD2006F00000Bearing · spalledBEARING OUTER RACE SPALLED AND CRACKED. SPALLING AND CRACK ARE ON NR1 BEARING ROW ONLY. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 2.25 INCHES LONG. PROBABLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE BEARING RACE WILL BE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THERE ARE NO RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT REDec 9, 2005 · N159AC · Skrsky CH54BSDR CA060105003Mast · making metalM/R MAST WAS REPLACED 4 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. PILOT HAD A TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT AND NOTIFIED TOWER OF LANDING DUE TO A MX PROBLEM. ENGINEER INSPECTED F/W, TRANSMISSION, AND MAST CHIP DETECTORS. FOUND HAIR LIKE SLIVER ON THE UPPER MAST BRG CHIP DETECTOR AND ONDec 8, 2005 · Bell 206L1SDR U0GA106526Drive Link · misinstalledUPON PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT ROTATING SCISSORS LINK WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.Oct 28, 2005 · N873MB · Agusta A119SDR KBM2005F00314Boot · wornMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE RUBBER BOOT WAS WORN. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. (K)Oct 15, 2005 · N351WM · Snias AS350B2SDR 2006FA0000424Rotor Shaft · crackedDURING MAGNETIC PARTICAL INSPECTION, THE SHAFT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER END WHERE THE ROTOR HUB ATTACHES TO THE SHAFT. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG AND LOCATED IN THE LOWER RADIUS OF THE RETANGLE CUTOUT. (K)Oct 14, 2005 · Kaman H43ASDR CA051003015Tube · cracked(CAN) 1) TUBE ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED ON THE MAST SIDE. 2) REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY, P/N 269A2172-5.Sep 22, 2005 · Hughes 269C1SDR CA050816002Plate · mismanufactured(CAN) INK STAMPED NUMBERS ON PART INDICATE THIS IS A BREAKOUT PART ACCORDING TO BELL TEXTRON, MANUFACTURED FOR US ARMY BY MORRIS MANUFACTURING. PURCHASE RECORDS AT BELL HELICOPTERS AS FAR BACK AS 1979 INDICATE THAT MORRIS MANUFACTURING WAS NEVER A SUPPLIER FOJul 25, 2005 · Bell 212SDR ALGA104481Mast · corrodedFIRST TIME DISASSEMBLY; EXCESSIVE CORROSION PITTING AT AND DEBONDING OF ADAPTER SLEEVE. / INSTALLED NEW MAST POLE BY O/H SHOPJul 8, 2005 · Bell 412EPSDR 2005FA0000824Mast · crackedHELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A PROGRESSIVE LATRIAL VIBRATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND 2 CRACKS FROM THE PITCH PIN SLOT AREA OF THE MAST. ONE CRACK FROM THE TOP OF ONE SLOT AND ANOTHER CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SAME SLOT PROGRESSING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. Jun 6, 2005 · N76431 · Hiller UH12ESDR AOC05001Swashplate · misinstalledWHEN REPLACING THE SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY. IT WAS NOTED THAT MASTINOX WAS USED INSTEAD OF MIL-P-85582 AS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURES MAINTENANCE MANUAL. USE OF MASTINOX WILL ALLOW THE UNIBALL TO ROTATE IN THE SWASHPLATE. WHEN THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY WAS CONTAApr 18, 2005 · N484 · Hughes 369DSDR KBM2005F00058Retainer · brokenDROP RING RETAINER CRACKED AND BROKEN BETWEEN BLUE AND YELLOW BLADES. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)Mar 24, 2005 · N115SH · Snias AS350BASDR ALGA099803Swashplate · debondedDEBONDED, REPLACED WITH NEW PART IN FIELD.Mar 7, 2005 · N512AL · Urocop EC120BSDR EGI2005F00000Starflex · failedSTARFLEX ARM FAILED. START PROCEEDED NORMAL UNTIL ABOUT 25-35 PERCENT NG. WHEN A SUDDEN ROTOR IMBALANCE DEVELOPED, IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE THROTTLE BACK AND APPLIED THE ROTOR BRAKE, AT THE SAME TIME, OBSERVED THAT ONE BLADE WAS TRACKING 6 INCHES LOWER THAN THFeb 26, 2005 · N351EV · Snias AS350B2SDR 2005FA0000134Cone · wornREPLACED MAIN ROTOR MAST CONE PN 407-010-104-109 FOR HUB SHIFT/MAST NUT TORQUE STABILIZATION PROBLEM. ORDERED NEW CONE P/N 407-010-104-109 FROM MFG. NEW PART WAS RECEIVED WITH A WEAR GROOVE IN CENTER OF CONE FACE (APPEARED USED). REORDERED ANOTHER NEW CONE Feb 16, 2005 · N17SP · Bell 407SDR 2005FA0000278Bearing · wornSWASHPLATE DUPLEX BEARING P/N 430-310-461-101 S/N ZV10085 FOUND WORN ON LOWER RACE.Feb 9, 2005 · N9SP · Bell 430SDR CA050120013Swashplate · worn(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, WITH THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL RAISED, AME NOTICED THAT PROTECTIVE TEFLON TAPE WAS MISSING ON THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE (SEVERAL SQUARE INCHES IN AREA, FROM 7:30 O'CLOCK TO 2:00 O'CLOCK). CORRESPONDING WEAR STEP OF APPROXIMATELY .040Jan 12, 2005 · Snias AS350BASDR ALGA098149Scissors · debondedPLATE DEBONDED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SCISSOR.Dec 2, 2004 · N516AL · Urocop EC120BSDR ALGA098167Pitch Link · bindingEXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY AND BINDING. REPLACED W/NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Nov 23, 2004 · N457AL · Bell 407SDR ALGA098168Pitch Link · bindingBINDING AND AXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX. REPLACED W/NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Oct 27, 2004 · N5NBEO · Bell 407SDR CA041029005Bearing · spalledTHE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FLIGHT WHEN A TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT OCCURRED, APPROPRIATE ACTION WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS FERROUS METAL FOUND ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL MONITOR AND TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTORS. THE TRANSMISSION AND MAST WERE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MOct 24, 2004 · Bell 206BSDR 2004FA0000802Drive Shaft · wornDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A 300 HR INSPECTION FOUND MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT UPPER DRIVE SPLINES WORN BEYOND MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS. PART TOTAL TIME: 1478.9 HRS. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT WITH NEW PART.Oct 12, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900SDR ALG2004F00059Warning Light · activatedFIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, AC815 TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PILOT RETURNED TO RIG. MECHANIC REMOVED, CLEANED, AND INSPECTED ALL TRANSMISSION CHIP PLUGS, NO CONTAMINANTS NOTED. CONNECTOR PLUGS WERE EXAMINED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. AC WAS RETURNED TOct 11, 2004 · N392AL · Bell 214STSDR NM09EDR001Mast · corrodedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION, THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC LOOKED DOWN THE MAST AND FOUND THE PAINT ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER WAS BLISTERED AND PEELING. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTICED PAINT ON THE TOP OF THE MAIN TRANSMISSION SPLINES.Sep 13, 2004 · N502CH · Hughes 369DSDR ALGA096987Bearing · defectiveTEFLON FABRIC SHOWING THROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 12, 2004 · N265AL · Bell 206L4SDR ALGA096986Bushing · defectiveTEFLON FABRIC SHOWING THROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 12, 2004 · N265AL · Bell 206L4SDR ALGA096985Bearing · defectiveTEFLON FABRIC SHOWING THROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 12, 2004 · N265AL · Bell 206L4SDR ALGA096984Bushing · wornTEFLON FABRIC SHOWING THROUGH, EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN LINK AND COLLECTIVE LEVER. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 12, 2004 · N265AL · Bell 206L4SDR ALGA096983Bearing · defectiveTEFLON FABRIC SHOWING THROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 12, 2004 · N265AL · Bell 206L4SDR ALGA095994Mast · corrodedFOUND CORROSION PITTING ON MAST. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Jul 7, 2004 · Bell 412SDR ALGA095993Nut · corrodedFOUND CORROSION PITTING ON MAST NUT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Jul 7, 2004 · Bell 412SDR ALGA095992Mast · corrodedFOUND CORROSION PITTING ON MAST. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Jul 7, 2004 · Bell 412SDR ALGA095990Nut · corrodedFOUND CORROSION PITTING ON MAST NUT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Jul 7, 2004 · Bell 412SDR ALGA095923Bearing · out of toleranceMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX BEARING HAS RADIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4EA NEW PARTS.Jun 30, 2004 · N647AL · Bell 407SDR ALGA096466Ring · crackedFOUND OUTER RING CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 12, 2004 · Bell 412SDR CA040909006Bearing · spalled(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 3 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE DUPLEX BEARING AME DISCOVERED ONE OF THE BALLS TO BE SEVERELY SPALLED, BEARING WAS REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE OUTER RACE WAS CUT OPEN REVEALING NO OTHER DAMAGE TO Jun 11, 2004 · Skrsky S76ASDR ALGA094840Scissors · debondedSCISSORS DEBONDED. REPLACED WITH NEW OR SERVICEABLE PART BY FIELD MAINT.May 27, 2004 · N516AL · Urocop EC120BSDR KBM2004F00142Spherical Stop · out of limitsSPHERICAL THRUST BEARING LAMINATED SHIMS HAVE GAPS BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 23, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BASDR ALGA094364Mast · corrodedFOUND MAST ASSY. CORRODED IN AREA WHERE BEARING IS SEATED AND INSIDE VALLEY AREA ABOVE BEARING SEAT. CORROSION PITTING BEYOND 412 BHT CR&O LIMITS. SCRAPPED MAST.May 4, 2004 · Bell 412EPSDR ALGA094362Nut · corrodedFOUND MAST NUT CORRODED ON THREADED AREA AND ON LOWER SURFACE OF NUT. MAST PIPE PN:412-040-101-129 ALSO CORRODED.May 4, 2004 · Bell 412EPSDR KBM2004F00090Rod End · damagedBLUE AND RED MAIN ROTOR PITCH CHARGE LINK UPPER END ROD BEARING STAKE HAS DAMAGE MARK. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 21, 2004 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2SDR BAQA093833Rotor Shaft · inoperativeMAST MOMENT SHAFT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 03/18/2004Mar 9, 2004 · N587MC · Bolkms BK117A1SDR KBM2004F00091Ball Joint · wornMAIN ROTOR BLUE PITCH LINK UPPER ROD WORN. MAIN ROTOR RED PITCH LINK UPPER ROD WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 19, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BASDR CA040130006Swashplate · worn(CAN) UPON RETURNING AFTER A TRIP THE PILOTS REPORTED A (HUMP) (VERTICAL VIBRATION) ON THE AIRCRAFT. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD, BLADES, PITCH LINKS, AND THE SWASHPLATE. CHECKING THE SWASHPLATE FOUND IT TO HAVE AN EXCESSIVE AMOJan 25, 2004 · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA040531005Support · wornDURING AN INSPECTION CHECK ON THE SWASH PLATE THE FRICTION WAS NOTED AS VERY TIGHT. UPON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE FOUR BEARINGS RIDING ON THE SUPPORT HAD LOST IT'S 'COATING' ENTIRELY. THE RESULTING METAL/METAL CONTACT WORE INTO THE SUPPORT, CDec 3, 2003 · Bell 214B1SDR PG92004F00009Spacer · seizedSPACER SEIZED IN BUSHING. (RMA NR R045786)Nov 10, 2003 · N130PH · Urocop EC130B4
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