Service difficulty report · Mast · Bell 429

Difficulty date
June 1, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Mast
Part number
429040011105
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
158 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED. MAIN ROTOR HUB WAS REMOVED DURING ROUTINE MX & WATER WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN ROTOR HUB TO MAST JOINT AREA. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED PITTING IN THE AREA ON THE MAST LOWER CONE SEAT AREA. MAST & MAST ADAPTER ASSEMBLY PN 429-010-114-101 SEE ATTACHMENT.

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