SDR HEEA083122

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
January 8, 2003
Submitted
January 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8590X
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51494
Aircraft time
8,693 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
206001552001
Condition
Worn
Location
Bellcrank
Component
Bellcrank
Component part number
206001552001
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

WITH SLIGHT FORWARD DISPLACEMENT OF THE CYCLIC ON THE GROUND AT FLIGHT RPM AIRCRAFT WOULD DEVELOP A DIVERGENT LONGITUDINAL BOUNCE. FOUND ONE SIDE OF BEARING FAILED ON COLLECTIVE BELLCRANK LOCATED AT TRANSMISSION SUPPORT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF WEAR OR LOOSE BEARING ON DAILY PRIOR TO FAILURE. SCRAPPED.

More about the Bell 206L-3