Service difficulty report · Gimbal Ring · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
January 16, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
9,750 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Gimbal Ring
Part number
204010404001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Swashplate
Part time
5,227 hours
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) DURING 100 HRS INSPECTION, 2 SMALL DAMAGED SCREWS WHERE FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN TRANSMISSION BAY STILL ATTACHED WITH LOCKING WIRE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SCREW BELONGED TO 1 OF THE 4 SWASHPLATE GIMBAL RING ATTACHEMENT POINTS. SWASHPLATE GIMBAL RING SUPPORT FOUND DAMAGED BEYOND LIMIT AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.

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