Service difficulty report · Elastomer · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
September 30, 2019
Submitted
January 8, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
RV1R466K
RSG Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N962KW
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Aircraft serial
36418
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Elastomer
Part number
412010106101
Condition
Failed
Location
Mr Hub
Component
Main Rotor Hub · Bell
Component part number
412010100133
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

FAILED ELASTOMER FOUND DURING REMOVAL FOR MAST SEAL REPLACEMENT. THIS PART CAN ONLY BE INSPECTED WITH MR HUB DISASSEMBLED AND THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR THIS INSPECTION IS LOCATED IN THE 2500 HOUR AIRFRAME INSPECTION. THE AIRCRAFT IN QUESTION ONLY HAS 1800 HOURS SINCE NEW BUT IS 13 YEARS OLD. SUGGEST THAT A CALENDAR INSPECTION AT A 10 YEAR INTERVAL THAT MIMICS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2500 HOUR BE ADDED TO THE REQUIREMENTS.

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