What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, EXCESS PLAY OBSERVED IN TAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK. ATTACHED VIDEO SHOWS THE PRESENT CONDITION.
- Difficulty date
- April 28, 2015
- Submitted
- August 5, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 429
- Engine
- Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC)
- 6420 · Tail Rotor Head
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 429012112103
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- 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.