Service difficulty report · Universal · Bell 212

Difficulty date
October 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Universal
Part number
412076620101
Condition
Seized
Location
Collective
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) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT CYCLIC SERVO (FOR TIME), THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE OUTPUT RAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEIZED (LOWER BEARING), AND THE INNER RACE WAS TURNING ON THE ATTACHMENT BOLT (P/N 20-057-5-24D). THE BOLT WAS ALSO CORRODED AND HAD WEAR STEPS.

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