Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
June 27, 2007
Submitted
June 28, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587MG
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft serial
47566
Aircraft time
6,806 hours, 21,639 cycles
Engine
Lyc LTS101750C1
Part
Blade
Part number
222016001139M
Part serial
A1963
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,683 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE COMPLETING A GROUND RUN FOR MAINTENANCE, A VIBRATION WAS FELT, AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN, AND FOUND THE IB FEATHERING BEARING ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE LOOSE IN THE BORE. NEW STYLE BEARINGS 222-312-761-101 INSTALLED IAW TB 222U-06-99 AT TIME SINCE REPAIRED.

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