What was found
DRIVE LINK ASSY HAS EXCESS PLAY AT TWO PLACES. SEE BELL MM L-3 FIG 62.21. AT TEAR DOWN, FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TOTAL TIME OF PARTS LESS THAN 1,000 HOURS AND 1 YEAR SINCE REPLACEMENT. REPLACED 4 EACH.
- Difficulty date
- February 14, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206L
- System (JASC)
- 6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
- Part
- Link Assy
- Part number
- 206010336005
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Pylon
- 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.