Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
March 24, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft time
12,775 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Bearing
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
T/R Blade
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FEATHERING BEARING WAS STAKED FAR TOO TIGHT. CAUSING RESTRICTION ON TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. THIS WAS NOTED ON A PRE FLIGHT POST MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. THE BLADE ARE THE VAN HORN BLADES INSTALLED UNDER STC SH10-22. ASSY REMOVED AND NEW ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.

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