SDR 95ZZZX1499

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
March 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N103WP
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Aircraft serial
S1573
Part
Bearing
Part number
269A505071
Condition
Failed
Location
Flapping Hinge
Part time
4,001 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE PERFORMING A 400-HOUR INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCAFT, THE INNER RACE OF THE FLAPPING HINGE BEARING WAS FOUND BRINNELLED IN TWO AREAS BEYOND THE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THIS BEARING WAS NEW AT THE LAST 400-HOUR INSPECTION. SUSPECT CONTAMINATION INTRODUCED DURING MANUFACTURING OF BEARING OR DURING SERVICE. MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RENDERED UNAIRWORTHY PER MM.

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