SDR 99ZZZX896

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N427AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53107
Part
Bearing
Part number
406312100101
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,284 hours
Component
407012101107
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

TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FOR WORN BEARINGS. FOUND THE TWO INBOARD BEARINGS BADLY WORN. THE OUTER RACE LINERS DEBONDED. THREE T/R HUBS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THIS CONDITION. BEARING KEPT FOR POSSIBLE EVALUATION. RECOMMEND: REMOVE T/R BLADES AND INSPECT INBOARD BEARINGS EVERY 800 HOURS. REPLACED TWO EACH BEARINGS.

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