SDR 97ZZZX1991

Service difficulty report · Grip · Bell UH1B

Difficulty date
March 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N22753
Make and model
Bell UH1B
Aircraft serial
6413985
Part
Grip
Part number
205011711101
Condition
Defective
Location
T/R
Part time
1,143 hours
Component
20401180117
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BUSHING FOR PITCH LINK DOES NOT PROTRUDE FLUSH ON BACK SIDE OF GRIP EAR. THEREFORE, SINGLE STEEL WASHER UNDER NUT OF PC LINK BOLT SITS OVER RECESS AND CAN 'DISH' INTO RECESS CAUSING BOLT TO LOOSE TORQUE. PC LINK CONTACTED GRIP EAR AS LOOSE BOLT MOVED.

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