Service difficulty report · Grip · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 18, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
11,077 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Grip
Part number
2050010461
Condition
Broken
Location
Cyclic Stick
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 ROUTINE GREASING AND SERVICING OF MAIN ROTOR COMPONENTS AME ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE PILOT'S CYCLIC STICK. AS THE MOVEMENT WAS ATTEMPTED, THE GRIP BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE FORCE TRIM RELEASE SWITCH AND CARGO RELEASE SWITCH. NEW GRIP WAS REWIRED AND INSTALLED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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