Helicopter rotor spindle retention assembly

摘要

A threadless retention apparatus holds a spindle (2) against a bearing (22) in a helicopter hub and has a split ring (10) mating with an annular spindle groove (4) and a loading hoop (32) holding the ring (10) within the groove (4), the loading hoop (32) locating the ring (10) and spindle (2) in relation to the bearing (10) as a unit.