SDR HEEA060091

Service difficulty report · Pitch Horn · Bell 214ST

Difficulty date
January 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6957Y
Make and model
Bell 214ST
Aircraft serial
28139
Part
Pitch Horn
Part number
214010200111
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,387 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

PITCH HORN REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SHAFT AREA. WHEN REMOVING HOUSING, NOTICED MOISTURE HAD BUILT UP INSIDE. INSP OF HOUSING REVEALED WORN GEAR, P/N 214-010-210-103, HAD TWO TEETH BROKEN OFF SHAFT. SUBMITTER STATED FURTHER TEARDOWN INDICATED SHAFT ASSY INCORRECTLY REBUILT BY PREVIOUS VENDOR, RADIUS RING, P/N 214-010-206-001, INSTALLED BACKWARDS WITH SHARP EDGE TOWARDS RADIUS ON PITCH HORN SHAFT, P/N 214-010-203-003. ALL BEARINGS AND RACES EXHIBITED BRINELLING AND CORROSION FAILURE. PITCH HORN SHAFT, P/N 214-010-203-003, EXHIBITED CORROSION AND BRINELLING. PITCH HORN, P/N 214-010-201-111, WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION IN BORE AREA BEYOND OEM SPECS. REPLACED PITCH HORN AND ASSY.

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