Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bell 429

Difficulty date
July 3, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft time
5 hours
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Gearbox
Part number
429042001101
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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: UPON UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX BY RECOMMENDATION OF BELL CSR, THE OPERATOR DISCOVERED PLAY BETWEEN THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX AND THE TAIL BOOM. THE AIRCRAFT HAS APPROXIMATELY 1400 FLIGHT HOURS LOGGED. (TC# 20180706011)

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