SDR 99ZZZX37

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 230

Difficulty date
October 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N303PS
Make and model
Bell 230
Aircraft serial
23016
Part
Bearing
Part number
222310126101
Condition
Delaminated
Location
M/R Head
Part time
1,274 hours
Component
22201210110
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

PILOT REQUESTED A FLIGHT TRACK CHECK OF THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM DUE TO A CHANGE IN VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH HAD CHANGED FROM LAST FLIGHT. THE TRIM TABS WERE CHECKED WITH THE RECORD MADE FROM THE LAST TRACKING FLIGHTS WITH ONLY A MINOR CHANGE. THE BLADE TRACKING EQUIP INSTALLED AND HELICOPTER FLOWN. THERE WERE SEVERAL READINGS OBTAINED FROM THIS FLIGHT AND THEY WERE NOT CONSISTENT. INSP FOUND BOTH FEATHERING BEARINGS DELAMINATED AND THE BEARING INNER MEMBERS SEPARATED ON THE RED BLADE. BEARINGS REPLACED PER MFG'S COMPONENT O/H AND RM. HELICOPTER TRACKED AND BALANCED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AND RELEASED TO SERIVCE. LAST INSPECTION 67.2 HRS AND 5 MONTHS PRIOR, FOUND NO DEFECTS WITH THE BEARINGS.

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