SDR 96ZZZX559

Service difficulty report · Thrust Bearing · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
December 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N707WR
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Aircraft serial
7239
Part
Thrust Bearing
Part number
704A33633109
Condition
Blistered
Location
M/R
Part time
775 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

THE MAIN ROTOR SPHERICAL THRUST BEARINGS HAVE BEEN MONITORED IN SERVICE ON THIS AIRCRAFT DUE TO THE WEAR OF THE ELASTOMER MATERIAL. THESE BEARINGS HAVE A HISTORY OF A SHORT LIFE IN RELATIONSHIP TO THEIR PUBLISHED LIFE LIMIT OF 6,400 HOURS.

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