# SDR CA111115015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6230)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 429010108101
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Pitch Link
- Part time: 937 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111115015

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THEMECHANICS DISCOVERED DURING NORMAL INSPECTION, THE FAILED PITCH LINK BEARING CAUSING UNREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO THE PITCH HORN.  PARTS WERE REPLACED.  CAUSE OF BEARING FAILURE IS UNKNOWN.

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