Textron Bell 206L3, Maintenance Manual

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BHT-206L3-MM-1
5-00-00
Page 22
Rev. 16 25 FEB 2011 ECCN EAR99
4. Verify all control tubes and bellcranks for freedom of travel
throughout range.
Chapter 62 SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY AND MAST
1. Clean swashplate assembly and mast.
2. Disconnect main rotor pitch links from outer ring.
3. Disconnect idler (drive) link from outer ring.
4. Examine swashplate drive assembly for axial, radial, and
accumulative wear.
5. Disconnect boot from swashplate outer ring and lift up
temporarily. Examine boot for evidence of deterioration.
6. Verify condition of duplex bearing, before lubrication, as
follows:
a. Rotate outer ring to check duplex bearing for condition.
Bearing must be smooth and show no evidence of roughness,
binding, dragging, or looseness.
7. Examine pivot sleeve slot sidewalls for wear or
deterioration.
8. Examine pivot sleeve bearings for wear, deterioration and
evidence of excessive axial play between pivot sleeve and
swashplate support.
9. Examine collar set bushings for cracks and damage.
10. Examine swashplate support and uniball surfaces for
condition.
11. Examine collective lever to sleeve assembly pins for
condition.
12. Examine inner ring for condition. Examine for evidence of
contact with sleeve assembly.
13. Examine outer ring for condition.
PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS
5-16. 100-HOUR AIRFRAME PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION — EVENT NO. 1 (CONT)
DATA REFERENCE INSPECTION TASK DESCRIPTION
INITIAL
MECH OTHER