# SDR 2005FA0001132

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2005
- Submitted: August 15, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N870SF
- Make and model: Bell 230
- Registry model: [Bell 230](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-230) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23018
- Engine: Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 222310465001
- Condition: Vibration
- Location: Collective Lever
- Part time: 2,324 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001132

## Discrepancy

LT COLLECTIVE LEVER SUPPORT BEARING FAILED CAUSING MAIN ROTOR VERT VIBRATION AND LOWER COLLECTIVE LEVER IDLER ELASTROMERIC BEARINGS TO FAIL AND SOME WERE IN MAIN TRANSMISSION UPPER LUGS/ATTACHMENT POINT TO WEAR.  DISCUSSED WITH MFG PAODUCT SUPPORT.

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