# SDR HEEA060189

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5000K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5000K), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45167
- System (JASC): [6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6230)
- Part: Swashplate
- Part number: 206010450113
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 19,070 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060189

## Discrepancy

SWASHPLATE EXPERIENCED GENERAL PREMATURE WEAR, DUE TO OPERATIONS IN HIGH DUST ENVIRONMENT.  ONE SPHERICAL BEARING ON OUTER RING EXCEEDED LIMITS IN ADDITION TO COLLECTIVE PIVOT BUSHINGS AT LIMITS.  REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SWASHPLATE ASSY.

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