Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp AS355*

Difficulty date
December 8, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp AS355*
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Bearing
Part number
117775P
Condition
Worn
Location
Ball Joint
Part time
608 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) MAIN ROTOR HEAD BEARING WORN- NOT EXPECTED TO LAST NEXT INSP INTERVAL.