Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
June 30, 2009
Submitted
July 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N22PP
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Aircraft serial
36219
Aircraft time
4,698 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
412010106101
Condition
Debonded
Location
Rotor Head
Part time
4,698 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SEVERE LATERAL VIBRATION. ACFT LANDED, INSPECTED ROTOR HEAD AND FOUND BEARING COMPLETELY DEBONDED. INSTALLED NEW BRG PN 412-010-106-101 AND APPROVED ACFT FOR RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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