Bell 206L4 Maintenance Manual page 89

5-22. 300-HOUR AIRFRAME PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION — EVENT NO. 2 (CONT)
DATA REFERENCE
ECCN EAR99
PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS
INSPECTION TASK DESCRIPTION
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 and
bushings for condition.
12. Examine inner ring for condition. Examine for evidence of
contact with sleeve assembly.
13. Examine outer ring for condition.
14. Examine the upper inside diameter of swashplate support
for evidence of contact with the mast pole.
15. Verify and adjust swashplate tilt friction as required.
a. Value must be between 15 to 32 pounds (67 to 142 N).
If out of limits, adjust to 15 to 32 pounds (67 to 142 N) and
check again.
BHT-206L4-MM-1
INITIAL
MECH
25 FEB 2011 Rev. 13
OTHER
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