SDR HEEA966678

Service difficulty report · Grip · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
February 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7074W
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft serial
52033
Part
Grip
Part number
206011132113A
Condition
Defective
Location
M/R Hub
Part time
532 hours
Component
206011100159
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

M/R HUB REMOVED DUE TO GREASE LEAKAGE. AT DISASSEMBLY FOUND SEAL RETAINER P/N 206-011-129-003 UNBONDED CAUSING LEAK IN GRIP. FOUND RETAINER SEAT WORN. ALSO FOUND TRUNNION EXCESSIVELY TIGHT. FOUND THRUST PLUGS BREAKING DOWN.

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