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Brady Longmore
03-20-2007, 11:06 AM
After flying my EB yesterday I was going over the heli checking for lose bolts, etc. I noticed that the clutch bell has some play in it. If I put my fingers on either side of the clutch bell, I can wiggle it 1/8th of an inch in any direction. Same thing if I put one finger on top of the clutch shaft that rides through the bearing block, and wiggle.

I didn't notice anything strange during flight. No weird sounds or anything.

Should that clutch have a solid feel to it, or is there supposed to be some play there? What would be the cause of that play if not?

cbergen
03-20-2007, 12:40 PM
Are you talking up and down, or side to side?

Check the delrin bushing bolts on top of the fan hub (you'll need to move the clutch and clutch bell UP to inspect it).

No, there should not be any side to side movement in any of that assembly.

Brady Longmore
03-20-2007, 12:51 PM
there's a little up and down, and side to side.

I will check the bushing bolts, and start digging around.