SDR 97ZZZX2296

Service difficulty report · Link · Hughes 500N

Difficulty date
April 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 500N
Part
Link
Part number
500N71123
Condition
Bearing Lock Up
Location
Pedal Control
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OPERATOR REPORTS LINK BEARING ASSY HAS LIMITED LIFE DUE TO LOCKING UP OF BEARINGS CAUSES PILOT TO HAVE ERRATIC PEDAL CONTROL HARD PEDALS, CAM, OVERSCARRING OF CLEVIS AT GEARING. AT PRESENT, NO GREASING PER MDHC. S/N'S NOTED LN001 THROUGH LN007.