SDR AC2A072824

Service difficulty report · Bolt · 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
Bolt
Part number
2006508083
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor
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

WHILE REMOVING MAIN ROTOR YOKES WATER CAME OUT OF AREA OF MAIN ROTOR DRIVE BUSHINGS AND MAIN ROTOR BOLTS. DRIVE PLATE WAS FOUND NOT TO BE SEALED PROPERLY AND 2 MAIN ROTOR BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION PITTING. REPLACED BOLTS AND SEALED PROPERLY.

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