SDR 96ZZZX1029

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 222

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29KH
Make and model
Bell 222
Aircraft serial
47053
Engine
Lyc LTS101650C3
Part
Bearing
Part number
430110701
Condition
Defective
Location
Accy Gearbox
Part time
2,554 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

ENGINE REMOVED FOR PT WHEEL REPLACEMENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY, SPUR GEAR PLAY FOUND EXCESSIVE. GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED AND SPUR GEAR ASSY REMOVED. THE NR 19 BEARING HAD BEEN SPINNING IN ITS BORE, WEARING AND ELONGATING BORE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PINNING OR SECURING BEARING OUTER RACE IN CASE.

More about the Bell 222