Service difficulty report · Rod · Bell 212

Difficulty date
August 1, 2012
Submitted
August 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N212HP
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
30951
Part
Rod
Part number
204010925009
Condition
Failed
Location
Flight Control
Part time
34 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

STABILIZER BAR DAMPER ROD, ROD END BEARING, PN 47-140-252-003, BECAME LOOSE IN ALUMINUM TUBE DUE TO RIVET WEAR AND LACK OF ADHESIVE ON ASSEMBLY. CONTROL ROD BEARING AND FITTNG MUST BE INSTALLED IAW SRM IAW MFG.

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