Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 429

Difficulty date
January 14, 2013
Submitted
January 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911ED
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft serial
57006
Aircraft time
1,661 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
429110100103
Condition
Sheared
Location
Main Rotor Head
Part time
1,661 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

SHEARED BEARING REMOVED FROM SERVICE, DUE TO SHEARED BEARING SEPARATION FOUND DURING DAILY/PERFLIGHT CHECK.

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