Service difficulty report · Cam · Bell 430

Difficulty date
July 10, 2000
Submitted
October 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430CH
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49037
Part
Cam
Part number
NAS5623R7A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Crew Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

CAM FOLLOWERS ON HINGES FOR CABIN DOORS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION IN BEARINGS CAUSING THE BEARINGS TO SEIZE AND COME APART. THE CAM FOLLOWER IS NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE CAN EINTER BEARING EASILY. REPLACED CAM FOLLOWERS. (X)

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