Lockheed Martin Corporation
Clevis assembly with bearing device in operable communication with a translating element, and fail-safe tail rotor system including the same

Abstract:

According to an aspect, a clevis assembly includes a shackle having two ends, each end respectively including an aperture, a structure connecting the apertures and housing a bearing, and a shearing device that includes a frangible point and is in operable communication with the bearing, where the shearing device is housed in a hollow portion of the structure.