As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
COMPLETE SEPERATION OF THE PIVOT BEARING ELASTOMER FROM THE BASE. NOT VISABLE WITH THE BLADES INSTALLED, TOTAL FAIURE HAD NOT TAKEN PLACE 7.0 HOURS AGO.THIS ITEM HAS A FIRST INSPECTION INTERVAL AT 2500 HOURS, AIRCRAFT ONLY HAS 1800 BUT IS 13 + YEARS OLD RECOMEND CALANDER REQUIREMENT BE ADDED TO THE 2500 HOUR EXISTING REQUIRMENT.