Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 8, 2001
Submitted
January 30, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N407JR
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53245
Part
Bearing
Part number
407340339103
Condition
Failed
Location
T/R Drive Shaft
Component
Oc Blower Assy · Bell
Component part number
407040030105
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

T/ROTOR, D/SHAFT BEARING PN 407340339101 FAILED. RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BALL BEARINGS, SEALS AND GREASE. DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WAS CAUSED BY BEARING FAILURE. BEARING WAS INSTALLED IN NR1 POSITION OF TAIL ROTOR HANGER BEARINGS. DAMAGED ITEMS TO FOLLOW: IMPELLER ASSY, FER OIL COOLER BLOWER, HOUSING, COVER , HANGER SUPPORT, BOTH BEARINGS, BOTH ADAPTERS ON FWD AND AFT END OF SHAFT.IMPROVEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE IN BEARING DURABILITY AND ABILITY TO RETAIN GREASE FROM BEING FORCED OUT BY SUCTION CAUSED FROM IMPELLER ROTATION.

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