Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 212

Difficulty date
February 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Part
Bearing
Part number
212311007101
Condition
Chafed
Location
M/R Grip
Part time
317 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 MAIN ROTOR HEAD WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR GREASE LEAKAGE PAST THE SEAL SLEEVE 'O' RING. PRIOR TO REINSTALLATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR GRIP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT FIVE OF THE INBOARD BEARING CAGE BARS HAD CHAFED THROUGH. ALL ROLLERS REMAINED IN PLACE.

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