Service difficulty report · Rod End · Bell 430

Difficulty date
August 4, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 430
Engine
Allsn 250C40B
Part
Rod End
Condition
Leaking
Location
Servo Actuator
Part time
8,882 hours
Component
Servo Actuator · 222382001107
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

MFG RECEIVED REPORT OF A 430 COLLECTIVE FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTION DURING PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF. EVENT OCCURED ON GROUND. AFTER ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN A OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE SERVO.

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