SDR ERAA094449

Service difficulty report · Rotor Head · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
October 23, 2003
Submitted
May 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N298EH
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
10,895 hours
Part
Rotor Head
Part number
10531714
Part serial
232
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
10,895 hours
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

TAIL ROTOR ASSY WILL NOT BALANCE, PLAY IN FEATHERING BEARINGS. BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES ERODED ON HEADING EDGE, GRIP BUSHINGS WORN. ACTION TAKEN: DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED PARTS. INSTALLED NEW INNER SLEEVE BUSHINGS, NEW GRIP BUSHINGS, SEALS, SERVICEABLE BLADES, NEW NUTS AND WASHERS. REASSEMBLED AND BALANCED IAW BO-105 M;M CHAPTER 33 & 107 AND REM 301. C/W TABLE 101-10-1 SUPPLEMENTARY INSPECTION 300 HOUR AND 2400 HR INSPECTION. C/W BY AEC.