SDR O84A115223

Service difficulty report · Hanger Assy · Bell 230

Difficulty date
April 26, 2007
Submitted
May 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N880SF
Make and model
Bell 230
Aircraft serial
23024
Aircraft time
4,225 hours
Part
Hanger Assy
Part number
222044003107
Part serial
BP85
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor Drive
Part time
4,225 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FWD TAIL ROTOR HANGER BEARING FAILED. SAFETY STRAP WAS THE ONLY THING HOLDING DRIVESHAFT IN PLACE. PILOT AND CREW NOTICED A MOMENTARY KNOCKING NOISE AFTER NR 1 ENGINE AT IDLE ONLY. CONTACTED BELL PRODUCT SUPPORT AND REPLACED HANGER BEARING ASSY. AFTER INSPECTION.

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