Service difficulty report · Pin · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date
April 7, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Kaman K1200
Aircraft time
12,558 hours
Engine
Hnywl T5317A1HNYWL
Part
Pin
Part number
K913005009
Condition
Failed
Location
Bearing Surface
Part time
513 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) LT TEETER PIN SLIDING BEARING KARON BEARING SURFACE FAILURE CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR HUB TEETER PIN BORE. THE RESULT WAS HEAVY WEAR TO BOTH SURFACES AND SCRAPPING OUT BOTH PARTS. 512.5 HRS TIME IN SERVICE, 87.5 HRS SHORT OF IT SCHEDULED SERVICE LIFE OF 600 HOURS.

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