SDR 2007F00034

Service difficulty report · Lever · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
May 9, 2007
Submitted
May 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N222UT
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft serial
47559
Aircraft time
12,357 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750A1
Part
Lever
Part number
222101497109
Part serial
EA505
Condition
Loose
Location
Swashplate
Part time
4,236 hours
Component
Swashplate · Bell
Component part number
222010400129
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

ON COLLECTIVE LEVER P/N 222-010-497-109FM, PIN P/N 222-010-456-005 SPUN INSIDE BORE OF COLLECTIVE LEVER PRODUCING A BLACK GREASE TRAIL ON SWASHPLATE AND LEVER ASSY. PIN IS THERMAL FIT AND PRESSED INTO COLLECTIVE LEVER. THE PIN BORE OF COLLECTIVE LEVER IS WORN BEYOND ANY SERVICEABLE LIMITS AND UNAIRWORTHY. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO FLIGHT AND WAS DISCOVERED DURING A MAJOR INSPECTION PROCESS.

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