Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 212

Difficulty date
December 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
10,657 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Fitting
Part number
204012103005
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor Hub
Part time
186 hours
Component
Main Rotor Hub · Bell
Component part number
204012101143
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) UPON PURGING WITH GREASE OF THE MAIN ROTOR GRIP IT WAS NOTICED THAT GREASE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE VENT FITTING AT THE TOP OF THE GRIP. THE ROTOR HUB WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED TO FIND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FITTING AT THE SEAL CONTACT AREA ALLOWING GREASE TO PASS THROUGH INTO THE YOKE.

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