Service difficulty report · Restraint · Bell 430

Difficulty date
December 20, 2005
Submitted
January 19, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430LF
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49096
Engine
Allsn 250C40B
Part
Restraint
Part number
430310101107
Part serial
LF1107
Condition
Failed
Location
M/R Blade
Part time
1,523 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SEVERE VIBRATION AFTER INSPECTION FOUND ORANGE BLADE SHEAR RESTRAINT AT MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM FAILED. CNETER BUSHING HAD BECOME DEBONDED FROM ELASTOMERIC. VISUAL INSPECTION DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF ORIENTATION AT INSTALLATION. (K)

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