SDR 95ZZZX1327

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
March 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5743H
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3042
Part
Bearing
Part number
206040036005
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
M/R Mast
Part time
2,962 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON INSPECTION OF M/R MAST BEARING DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BEARING HAD BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AND THE INNER RACE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. BELL INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIC ON THE ORIENTATION OF THE BEARING ON INSTALLATION.

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