Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp SA365N1

Difficulty date
January 9, 2001
Submitted
January 24, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N89SM
Make and model
Aerosp SA365N1
Aircraft serial
6282
Part
Bearing
Part number
365A33600501
Part serial
456
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor Grbx
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

MANUFACTURER TEARDOWN OF GEARBOX, FOUND PITCH CHANGE SHAFT DUPLEX BEARING FAILURE AND SHAFT SHEAR T/R BLADES IN-NEG-PITCH WITH NO CONTROL OF TAIL ROTOR.NOTE: NO T/R GEARBOXES INSTALLED ON ANY 365 IN OUR FLEET HAVE ELECTRONIC CHIP DETECTOR.

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