Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 505

Difficulty date
May 17, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 505
Engine
Tmeca ARRIUS2B1
Part
Bearing
Condition
Loose
Location
Swashplate
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) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO BELL: ONE OF THE SPHERICAL BEARINGS WAS LOOSE AND HAD SPUN IN THE HORN OF THE INNER RING. THE SAME SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO FOUND WITH THE UPPER GREASE SEAL INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. (INVERTED). (TC# 20180530013)

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