Service difficulty report · Pitch Link · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
April 11, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
5,477 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Pitch Link
Part number
1053178201
Part serial
512519
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
T/R Gear Box
Component
T/R Bellcrank
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A TAILROTOR (T/R) GEARBOX CHANGE,THE T/R PITCH CHANGE BELLCRANK WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED FROM THE SAFETY WIRE CHAFING NEAR THE PIVOT BEARING. SAFETY WIRE IS FASTENED TO PIVOT BEARING STUD FROM THE T/R GEARBOX.