SDR CHI2012

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 234

Difficulty date
December 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CHIR823C
Columbia Helicopters, Inc
Make and model
Boeing 234
Aircraft serial
MJ003
Part
Bearing
Part number
114RS2133
Condition
Spalled
Location
Aft Rotor
Part time
8,902 hours
Component
414R200219
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER SHUTDOWN, NOTICED EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKING FROM AFT HEAD. CLOSER INSPECTION AND SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF RED HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN BEARING END CAP REVEALED METAL SHAVINGS COMING FROM RED LEADING HORIZONTAL BEARING. AFTER FURTHER DISASSEMBLY, FOUND A CRACKED HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN SLEEVE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. (X)

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