Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
November 1, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
15,696 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bearing
Part number
206016201131
Condition
Misaligned
Location
T/R Blade
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) SUBJECT TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM A/C DUE TO EXCESSIVE T/R VIBRATIONS AT 1.1 IPS. OPERATOR'S OVERHAUL SHOP PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND AN ALIGNMENT OF SPHERICAL BEARINGS CHECK. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE BEARINGS ALIGNMENT WAS OVER LIMITS (.011 INCH VERSUS .008 INCH MAX ALLOWABLE). THE BLADE WAS REPAIRED BY REMOVING BOTH BEARINGS, REPLACING ONE WORN BEARING IAW BHY-206L-CR & OVERHAUL MANUAL. UPON COMPLETION AN ALIGNMENT CHECK WAS PERFORMED WITH A RESULT OF .005 INCH. THE BLADE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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