Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 429

Difficulty date
August 26, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Bearing
Part number
429010433107
Condition
Failed
Location
M/R Pitch Link
Part time
231 hours
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) PN 429-010-433-107, PRINTED ON BEARING. ALSO STAMPED ON BEARING, P/N 429-010-433-103. HAD PUT THIS BEARING ON BLUE BLADE ON APRIL 24, 2014 IT FAILED WITH 231.3 HOURS TT ON PART TODAY IS AUGUST 26, 2014. THE BEARING WAS INSPECTED 34.2 HOURS AGO, WITH NO PROBLEMS. BEARING FAILED PREMATURELY. MFG: THE INSPECTION THE OPERATOR IS REFERRING TO IS FORM AB 429-11-03 MAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK ROD END BEARING INSPECTION.

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