SDR 97ZZZX1683

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
March 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N728H
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51553
Part
Bearing
Part number
206010765001
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Feather
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

CRACKED FEATHERING BEARING ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE P/N 206-016-201-127. OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OPERATION, FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. SUSPECTED GAP BETWEEN BEARING AND BLADE. RECOMMENDED AD OR ASB BE ISSUED TO REPLACE FEATHERING BEARING INSTEAD OF T.B. 206L-984-172. SUBMITTER STATEDTHIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES.

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