Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bell 429

Difficulty date
December 1, 2022
Submitted
December 5, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911KX
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft serial
57002
Aircraft time
6,032 hours, 19,520 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Engine time
1,058 hours, 1,306 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
429001065107109
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hyd System
Part time
6,032 hours
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

ACTUATOR CONTROL TUBE END FITTING WORKING & RIVETS ATTACHING END FITTING WORKING, FOUND DURING 12 MO INSPECTION.

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