SDR ERAA087085

Service difficulty report · Spindle · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 15, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N169EH
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33064
Aircraft time
11,944 hours
Part
Spindle
Condition
Damaged
Location
M/R Head
Part time
15,608 hours
Component
Rotor Head
Component part number
412010100139
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THIS INFO FOR FAA SDR. M/R HEAD DUE ERA SPINDLE INSPECTION. SINDLE SN A-356 HAD THREAD DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS IAW 412-CR AND 0 CH. 62 (SCRAPPED) C/A: REMOVED SPINDLES AND VISUALLY INSPECTED ALL PARTS. C/W ERA SPINDLE INSPECTION AND TB 412-03-190. INSPECTED AND REASSEMBLED IAW 412-CR AND O CH 62 AND TB 412-03-190. PURGE LUBED ARM AND CLEVIS ASSEMBLY WITH OBIL 28 GREASE. REASSEMBLED WITH ORIGINAL SERVICEABLE BOLTS. COMPLIED WITH TB 412-03-190 ERA 412 SPINDLE INSPECTION.

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