Service difficulty report · Hub · Bell 429

Difficulty date
February 18, 2019
Submitted
August 14, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft time
353 hours
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Hub
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail Rotor
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) IT WAS REPORTED BY BELL: (FLIGHT SAFETY REPORT). AIRCRAFT COMES IN FOR RECONFIGURATION. AT DAILY INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE GAP WAS FOUND BETWEEN HUB AND BLADE ASSEMBLY. (NO TORQUE, HAND-TIGHT). NUT WAS DUE FOR RE-TORQUING AT 200HRS INSPECTION AND SHIP WAS 180 HRS AWAY FROM PREVIOUS 200 HRS. (TC# 20190222008)

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