SDR 98ZZZX1111

Service difficulty report · Strut Bearing · Enstrm 280C

Difficulty date
February 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5695B
Make and model
Enstrm 280C
Aircraft serial
1204
Part
Strut Bearing
Part number
ECD01413
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Drive
Part time
18 hours
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

CAGE OF UPPER JACK STRUT BEARING WAS FOUND BROKEN DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE GREASING BEARING. THIS WAS THE SECOND BEARING FOUND IN THIS CONDITION. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THIS BEARING HAS A 600-HOUR LIFE LIMIT AND A 100-HOUR LUBE SCHEDULE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS BEARING WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO BE HAND-PACKED.