# SDR 96ZZZX1029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N29KH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29KH), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 222
- Registry model: [Bell 222](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47053
- Engine: Lyc LTS101650C3
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1029

## Discrepancy

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.

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