Service difficulty report · Drag Pin · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 15, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
18,111 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Drag Pin
Part number
206031633105
Condition
Unserviceable
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 INSPECTION THE DRAG LINK BEARING WAS FOUND SMOKING. THIS A NEW STYLE IN WHICH BEARING AND NOT WHOLE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED. NEW BEARING INSTALLEDNOTE: THIS STYLE OF BEARING WAS INTRODUCED THROUGHT B206-00-173 TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE STAKING COMING LOOSE. SUBJECT BEARING WAS NOT KEPT FOR WARRANTY SUBMISSION.

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