SDR CHI1514

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 234

Difficulty date
December 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N239CH
Make and model
Boeing 234
Aircraft serial
MJ006
Part
Bearing
Part number
173RS3081
Condition
Failed
Location
Swashplate
Part time
25 hours
Component
414R350510
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

POST-FLIGHT CHECK REVEALED BLACK GREASE RUBBER AND WIRE FRAGMENTS COMING OUT OF THE GAP BETWEEN THE STATIONARY RING AND THE ROTATING RING. UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. DISASSEMBLY OF SWASHPLATE SHOWED THE WIRE CAGE SEPARATOR HAD BROKEN UP. PAST FAILURES HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO FORMING CRACKS DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE CAGE. (X)

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