Service difficulty report · Elastomer · Bell 429

Difficulty date
November 14, 2014
Submitted
November 20, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N911KX
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft serial
57002
Aircraft time
1,054 hours
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Elastomer
Part number
429312103113
Part serial
CB130
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,054 hours
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

TR FLAPPING BEARING ELASTOMER FAILURE & DELAMINATION AT 1054.25 HOURS. SLL IS 15,000 HOURS.

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