SDR CHI1801

Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 234

Difficulty date
June 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CHIR823C
Columbia Helicopters, Inc
Make and model
Boeing 234
Aircraft serial
MJ001
Part
Pin
Part number
234R21971
Condition
Slipped
Location
Fwd Yellow Arm
Part time
387 hours
Component
414R2001
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

ROTOR HEAD WAS INSPECTED WHILE IN THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE YELLOW ARM WAS STIFF WHEN MOVED DOWN ITS HORIZONTAL AXIS (FLAPPING). DISASSEMBLY SHOWED THE LAG BEARING RACE ON THE HORIZONTAL PIN HAD MOVED OUTBOARD TILL IT TOUCHED THE LAG CAP. CAUSE MAY BE INADEQUATE INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE BEARING RACE. (X)

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