Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
March 17, 2000
Submitted
April 25, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N53RW
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1026
Part
Fitting
Part number
206031200033
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin
Part time
5,199 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THIS PART WAS DISCOVERED CORRODED WITH AREAS IN EXCESS OF 25 PERCENT OF THE MATERIAL MISSING. THIS WAS FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE AREA OF THIS FITTING IS ENCLOSED AND FILLED WITH INSULATION WHICH RETAINED MOISTURE CONTRIBUTING TO THE CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS AREA SHOULD BE KEPT DRY. (X)

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