SDR 96ZZZX3415

Service difficulty report · Duplex Bearing · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
May 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2616
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51418
Part
Duplex Bearing
Part number
20601044304
Condition
Failed
Location
Swashplate
Part time
1,083 hours
Component
206010450117
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

THIS IS THE SECOND DUPLEX BEARING FAILURE OF THIS TYPE IN LAST 6 MONTHS. BEARINGS FAILED WITH 1,000 HOURS OR LESS. PREVIOUS BEARING, SN 17910, FAILED AT 915.1 HOURS. BEARINGS ARE NORMALLY CONDITIONAL ITEMS AND SELDOM NEED CHANGING AT 4,800-HOUR OVERHAUL PERIOD OF SWASHPLATE.

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