What was found
DRIVE LINK ASSY HAS EXCESSIVE 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. ONE YEAR SINCE REPLACEMENT.
- Difficulty date
- June 12, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206L1
- System (JASC)
- 6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
- Part
- Drive Link
- Part number
- 206010336005
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- M/R Mast
- 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.