SDR 2023F00311

Service difficulty report · Spherical Bearin · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
October 18, 2023
Submitted
October 20, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N452MH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9122
Aircraft time
9,825 hours, 43,362 cycles
Part
Spherical Bearin
Part number
1053170023
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE AND CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE T/R PEDALS THAT WOULD INCREASE WITH POWER WAS INCREASES. HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE T/R TEETERING BEARINGS WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY.