Service difficulty report · Bearing · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
June 11, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft time
9,960 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Bearing
Part number
SB1562101
Condition
Spalled
Location
M/R Swashplate
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 3 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE DUPLEX BEARING AME DISCOVERED ONE OF THE BALLS TO BE SEVERELY SPALLED, BEARING WAS REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE OUTER RACE WAS CUT OPEN REVEALING NO OTHER DAMAGE TO EITHER THE INNER OR OUTER RACES.