Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
July 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Part
Bearing
Part number
206001053005
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN INSTALLING THESE NEW BEARINGS, NOTICED THE BEARINGS INNER RACE SEEMED TIGHT AND THE PROTECTIVE COATING DID NOT APPEAR THE SAME AS THE OTHER BEARINGS. TEFLON COATING SEEMS TO FLAKE OFF WHEN THE BEARING RACE IS MOVED. (DEFECTIVE LOT NR 110375).

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