Service difficulty report · Universal Joint · Bell 47G

Difficulty date
November 16, 2002
Submitted
December 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6330D
Make and model
Bell 47G
Aircraft serial
1044
Engine
Frnkln 6V335*
Part
Universal Joint
Part number
476440333
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BEARING FAILURE IN UNIVERSAL JOINT. NOTICED BY VIBRATION IN FLIGHT AND CLICKING SOUND ON SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION SHOWED OFF SET IN UNIVERSAL JOINT AND EXCESSIVE RUN OUT OF AFT TAIL ROTOR SHAFT. REPLACED UNIVERSAL JOINT, CHECKED RUN OUT, AFT SHAFT AND EXTERIOR SHAFT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR SERVICE.

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