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Old 30th Apr 2016, 15:48
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From EC pilot training manual:

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MAIN ROTOR HUB integral with the rotor shaft supports the rotor components
ROTOR SHAFT driven by the MGB, supports the main rotor hub.
FLARED HOUSING : transmit the aerodynamic force from a rotating part
(rotor shaft) to a non-rotating part (fittings bolted on the fuselage) via 3 suspension bars.
The splined end of the rotor shaft engages in the MGB second stage planet gear cage
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If the visible bar on the picture is a suspension bar, thus, this bar has gone loose from the fuselage while remaining attached on the flared housing that I presume is under the visible swashplate.
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