SDR 96ZZZX6182

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
October 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2611
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45417
Part
Blade
Part number
206016201131
Condition
Bearing Worn
Location
T/R
Part time
1,081 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

T/R BLADES REMOVED DUE TO FEATHERING BEARINGS WORN AND EXCESSIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE BLADES. INSPECTED BLADE FEATHERING BEARINGS PER BELL 206L MM, CH 65-30-00, PG 65-49 PARA 65-62 ITEM 6 AXIAL LOOSENESS EXCEEDED .190 INCHES AT BLADE TIP. BEARINGS REPLACED. TOTAL TIME OF OLD BEARINGS 537.7.

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