What was found
(AUS) PILOTS COLLECTIVE LEVER BEARING WORN. UNAPPROVED REPAIR HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT TO TAKE UP THE PLAY IN THE WORN SHAFT AND BEARING. UNAPPROVED REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
- Difficulty date
- March 18, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 47G3B
- System (JASC)
- 6710 · Main Rotor Control
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 476310871
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- M/R Control
- 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.