SDR AC2A072823

Service difficulty report · Clip · Bell 430

Difficulty date
March 11, 2001
Submitted
May 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430CV
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49072
Aircraft time
45 hours
Part
Clip
Part number
222035165164
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuselage
Part time
46 hours
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

TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT COVER (PN 222-035-165-179) WAS RUBBING TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT SUPPORT BEARING SUPPORT (PN 430-035-164-105). CAUSE OF RUBBING WAS FORWARD TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT COWLING CLIP (PN 222-025-165-164) WAS INSTALLED TO CLOSE TOGETHER AND DID NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT CLEARENCE FOR SUPPORT. ADDED SPACER PAD BETWEEN DRIVE SHAFT COVER AND CLIP.

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