- Difficulty date
- July 7, 2003
- Submitted
- July 14, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N41128
- Make and model
- Bell 206L3
- Aircraft serial
- 51134
- Aircraft time
- 12,458 hours
- Part
- Trunnion
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Tail Rotor Head
- Part time
- 12,444 hours
- Component
- Rotor Head
- Component part number
- 206011810135
- 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 TRUNNION INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THERE IS EXCESSIVE END PLAY IN TRUNNION. SHOP REPAIR.
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