Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
July 8, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
18,891 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
M/R Rod End
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

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR MAINTENANCE (DAILY INSPECTION) EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS OBSERVED IN THE M/R DAMPER RODEND ON ONE OF THE DAMPER ASSEBLIES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TEFLON LINER (APPROX. 50%) WAS EXTRUDING FROM THE BEARING. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED AND THE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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