AAIB Report: Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU
Leonardo AW139 (G-CIMU), Tail rotor duplex bearing failure, Norwich Airport, 13 June 2022 AAIB Report: Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU The failure of an AW139 tail rotor duplex bearing was identified during a post-flight maintenance check from wear damage on the bearing/actuator cover. The extent of the damage to the bearing confirmed that a loss of tail rotor control event would likely have occurred had the helicopter continued to operate with the bearing fitted. The bearing is defined as a critical...
