Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 212

Difficulty date
March 31, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Bearing
Part number
205040249003
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING 600 HR TRANSMISSION INSPECTION INPUT QUILL WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE. BEARING DEFECTS WERE IDENTIFIED THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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