What was found
(CAN) A T/R SPINDLE WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE A LIFE LIMITED PART. WHILE THE SPINDLE WAS OFF, A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FLAPPING BEARING INNER RACE REVEALED A CRACK. BEARING REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- March 10, 2000
- Submitted
- April 14, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Skrsky S61N
- Aircraft time
- 33,111 hours
- Engine
- Ge CT581401
- System (JASC)
- 6420 · Tail Rotor Head
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- SB25011
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- Component
- Tail Rotor Assy · Sierra · S61103140000
- 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.