JASC 6420

Service difficulty reports · 907

Reports filed under 6420 · Tail Rotor Head, 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 = '6420'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ERAA082921Rotor Head · bindingTAIL ROTOR CONTROLS BINDING AND STIFF IN HOVER. NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS. REMOVED BLADES AND MOUNTING FORKS. VISUALLY INSPECTED SURFACES OF TEFLON AND STEEL BUSHINGS AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. PERFORMED SLIDING FRICTION TEST AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. REASSEMBLED, TORQUEDDec 31, 2002 · N130EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ALGA082682Pitch Horn · corrodedSTARTING TO SEE A TREND OF NUMEROUS PITCH HORNS WITH CORROSION PROBLEMS, IN BARREL NUT BORE.Dec 24, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407SDR ERAA082919Sleeve · crackedINNER SLEEVE BUSHING CRACKED. INNER SLEEVE BUSHINGS WORN. ONE CONTROL LEVER SCRAP, INNER SLEEVE BUSHINGS SCRAP, MOUNTING FORK BUSHINGS, SEALS, RINGS, & SLEEVES SCRAP, END CAPS ROTTEN. DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED & VISUALLY INSPECTED. REPAIRED ONE CONTROL LEVER, 4Dec 19, 2002 · Bolkms BO105SSDR CA030108017Tail Rotor · departed(CAN) AC WAS AT A HEIGHT OF 6-10 FT ABOVE GROUND TRAVELING AT 20MPH IN CROSSWIND. AT TIME OF PROBLEM, FAIR AMOUNT OF LT PEDAL WAS BEING USED. AC TRAVELED APPROX 30FT CROSSWIND WHEN LOUD BANG WAS HEARD BY PILOT FOLLOWED BY T/R ASSY FLYING PASSED PILOTS CHIN BDec 14, 2002 · Hughes 369DSDR HEEA082660Sleeve · corrodedTAIL ROTOR HEAD INNER SLEEVE HAS CORROSION AT SEAL RIDE.Dec 11, 2002 · N911RZ · Bolkms BK117A1SDR HEEA082658Rotor Head · corrodedTAIL ROTOR HEAD HAS CORROSION.Dec 11, 2002 · N6607K · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA082615Rotor Head · damagedUNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR HEAD. REPAIRED. REPLACED TWO EACH BLADES DUE TO PAINT ERODED.Dec 11, 2002 · N135AE · Bolkms BO105SSDR ALGA081620Bearing · wornFOUND 4 EA. TAIL ROTOR YOKE BEARINGS WORN. AXIAL PLAY.Dec 11, 2002 · N437AL · Bell 407SDR HEEA082583Seal · looseTAIL ROTOR HEAD GREASE SEAL LOOSE. REPAIRED.Dec 9, 2002 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HEEA082582Rotor Head · wornTAIL ROTOR HEAD HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED AND REPLACED BEARINGS.Dec 9, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR YT2R107554Bearing · looseTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK, BEARING LOOSE.Nov 29, 2002 · N4TV · Snias AS350B2SDR ERAA082704Rotor Head · stiffAC HAS STIFF PEDALS. SUSPECT TAIL ROTOR IS CAUSE. NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS TO BUSHINGS. BLADES HAVE SHIPPING DAMAGE. REMOVED BLADES & MOUNTING FORKS. VISUALLY INSPECTED & DIMENSIONS CHECKED FRICTION SURFACES OF PITCH CHANGE BUSHINGS; NO DEFECTS. COMPLIED WITH Nov 15, 2002 · N291EH · Bolkms BO105ASDR YT2R110898Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR LAM BEARINGS REMOVED DUE TO CRACK.Nov 2, 2002 · N211FN · Snias AS350B1SDR BAQA081185Bearing · wornFORK LINK ASSY BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 24, 2002 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1SDR KBMA115444Ball · wornTAIL ROTOR SPIDER BALL END WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BALL END.Aug 20, 2002 · N270SH · Snias AS350BASDR 2002FA0000988Bearing · looseTAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE BEARING LOOSE, EXCESS PLAYAug 20, 2002 · N522PD · Hughes 369ESDR KBMA119507Link · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL LINKS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICE LINKS.Aug 8, 2002 · N1188P · Snias AS350BASDR KBMA119524Spider · wornTAIL ROTOR SPIDER BALL END WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 6, 2002 · N37SH · Snias AS350BASDR FF6R112448Bearing · roughBEARINGS ARE NOTCHY. PILOT CANNOT MOVE TAIL ROTOR PEDAL, SMOOTHLY.Aug 1, 2002 · N315SH · Aerosp SA315BSDR 2002FA0001179Bearing · looseAIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING INCREASED TAIL ROTOR VIBRATIONS IN THE TAIL ROTOR FORK, UPON REMOVAL, ONE BEARING POPPED OUT. IT APPEARS THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN LOOSE AND ROTATING WITHIN THE FORK.Jul 17, 2002 · Hughes 369DSDR ALG2003F00067Bolt · brokenDURING THE DAILY SERVICE CHECK. BROKEN TAIL ROTOR YOKE PLATE BOLT.Jul 11, 2002 · N393AL · Bell 214STSDR B3OR20020011Bearing · crackedTHE TAIL ROTOR WAS REMOVED FOR THE 500 HOUR INSPECTION AND DURING INSPECTION, THE LAMINATED HALF BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE RUBBER IN THE BEARINGS WAS SPLIT BEYOND LIMITS. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT THIS AIRCRAFT SPENDS MOST OF IT'S TIME OUTSIDE ON THJul 10, 2002 · N5204J · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA080449Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS.Jul 9, 2002 · N973AE · Snias AS350BSDR HEEA080448Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS.Jul 9, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350BSDR HEEA080273Mount · contaminatedMOUNT OIL SOAKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA080272Mount · separatedELASTOMERIC ON MOUNT IS SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 27, 2002 · N405PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA080125Hub · wornFEATHERING BEARINGS WORN. ALSO PITCH HORN (2 EACH) P/N 212-011-708-001, S/N RE0283 AND RE0253 WORN AND CORRODED BUSHING BORE. REPAIRED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.Jun 26, 2002 · N3911L · Bell 412SDR HEEA080317Sleeve · wornTAIL ROTOR HEAD SLEEVE HAS A WORN BEARING JOURNAL.Jun 25, 2002 · N8765J · Bolkms BK117A1SDR HEEA080314Hub · damagedTAIL ROTOR HEAD AND BLADES ARE DAMAGED.Jun 25, 2002 · N8199J · Bolkms BO105SSDR AUS20020610Bolt · broken(AUS) TAIL ROTOR FORK BOLT BROKEN IN HALF.Jun 15, 2002 · Hughes 269CSDR ERAA080341Head · bindingTAILROTOR IS BINDING. PITCH CHANGE BUSHINGS WORN. TEFLON BUSHINGS WORN, CONTROL LEVER BOLTS AND BUSHINGS WORN, 2 SPACERS CORRODED, SEALS ROTTEN, END CAPS ROTTEN, THREADS STRIPPED ON ONE CONTROL LEVEL TO MOUNTING FORK BOLT, BLADE PAINT CRACKING, 1 BLADE BOLTJun 12, 2002 · N125EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA080052Hub · will not balanceUNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR HUB. REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 11, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079537Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2148K · Bell 412SDR HEEA079536Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HAS WORN FLAPPING BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR HEEA079533Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS WORN FEATHERING BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR HEEA079532Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS WORN FEATHERING BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N1202T · Bell 412SDR HEEA079531Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS A WORN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR HEEA079522Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS A WORN FEATHERING BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARINGS AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 28, 2002 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR HEEA079411Bolt · brokenTAIL ROTOR HUB BOLT BROKE IN HALF.May 28, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR HEEA079382Link · looseTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS PLAY IN A PITCH LINK.May 28, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079380Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS A WORN FEATHERING BEARING.May 28, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079207Trunnion · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK ASSY TRUNNION WORN.May 24, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079206Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK ASSY SEALS ARE LEAKING, BOOT IS DETERIORATED.May 24, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079165Boot · tornTAIL ROTOR HEAD BOOT IS TORN.May 23, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA078723Bushing · looseROLL FRICTION ASSEMBLY LEVERS WORN AND BUSHINGS LOOSE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE LEVER.May 20, 2002 · N911MJ · Skrsky S76ASDR HEED089117Bellcrank · corrodedBEARINGS WORN AND CORRODED. REPLACED UNIT.May 18, 2002 · N278X · Skrsky S76CSDR HEEA079081Hub · corrodedFOUND 4 PITCH HORN BOLTS CORRODED, ONE GRIP BOLT CORRODED AND DAMAGED, 2 BLADE BOLTS CORRODED AND 2 FEATHERING BEARINGS WORN. (ADP)May 16, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR HEEA079038Mount · debondedTAIL ROTOR RUBBER IS UNBONDING FROM MOUNT.May 15, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079000Mount · delaminatedMOUNT COLLAPSED, DELAMINATED ON TAIL ROTOR.May 15, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA078999Mount · deterioratedELASTOMERIC SEPARATION AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE ON TAIL ROTOR MOUNT.May 15, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407
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