# SDR CA990318074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 430
- Registry model: [Bell 430](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6230)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 430310450101
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Swashplate
- Part time: 782 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990318074

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SWASHPLATE INSPECTED IAW UPCOMING ASB(430-99-XX - NOT YET ISSUED).  FINDINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:  METAL FLAKES FOUND IN GREASE COMING FROM INNER AND OUTER RACE CAGES OF BEARING.  BALL BEARING HAD EVIDENCE OF FLAT SPOT OR MARKS.

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