SDR ERAA082941

Service difficulty report · Mast · Bell 412

Difficulty date
January 6, 2003
Submitted
January 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 412
Part
Mast
Part number
412040366105
Part serial
A900168
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
12,867 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

MAST ASSY HAS PITTING, CORROSION INSIDE OF MAST POST, FROM 1 1/2 - 3 INCHES FROM TOP OF MAST, LOWER CONE WEAR SLEEVE SOUNDS DEBONDED, EXCESS WEAR, MAST NUT HAS DAMAGED THREADS. OVERHAULED MAST ASSY IAW 412 CR&O. INSTALLED NEW MAST POLE, NEW BEARINGS, NEW LOCK BEARING, NEW NUT, NEW SEAL, ASSEMBLED IAW 412 CR&O, TB 412-96-137, TB412-98-150. COMPLIED WITH TB412-96-134.TB412-98-150.

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