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Service difficulty report · Link · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
November 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N911SA
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45383
Part
Link
Part number
LB61010161V
Condition
Bearing Failed
Location
Xmsn Mount
Component
Lord · 206033500006
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BACK SEAT CREW MEMBERS REPORTED VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING. INSPECTION OF PYLON MOUNT REVEALED LT AFT LINK HAD PLAY AND RUBBER EXTRUDING FROM UPPER BEARING. REPLACED LINK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK SHOWS VIBRATIONS FROM PREVIOUS FLIGHT MISSING. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A COMMON AND TYPICAL PROBLEM THAT ONLY REQUIRES GOOD VISUAL INSPECTION.

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