Service difficulty report · Rod End · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
October 6, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Rod End
Part number
10513143
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT NOTICED UNUSUAL VERTICAL VIBRATION IN HOVER AND LANDED IMMEDIATELY. MAINTENANCE DICOVERED BLUEMAIN ROTOR ROTATING CONTROL ROD LOWER ROD END BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THIS WASDUE TO 1/3TH OF THE SPHERICAL BEARING OUTER RACE WORN AWAY. SPHERICAL BALL BEARING HAD BEEN NEARLY CONTACTING THE ROD END. ROD END REPLACED, A/C TRACKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.