Service difficulty report · Spindle · Bell 214B1

Difficulty date
April 17, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 214B1
Aircraft time
18,983 hours
Engine
Lyc T5508D
Part
Spindle
Part number
214030606005
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Transmission
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ASB 214-08-70 NOW IN REVISION `C` RELATES TO IMPOSING A LIMIT LIFE ON SPINDLE ASSY 214-030-606-005. WHEN THE ORIGINAL ASB 214-08-70 CAME OUT. THE NEW MFG SPINDLES WHERE SUPPLIED AT THE SAME TIME. THE HOLE PATTERN WAS NOT CORRECT AND THE PIECE WOULD NOT FIT. MFG IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.

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