Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
April 3, 2000
Submitted
May 10, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33QP
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
2753
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
2060304461F
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Boom
Part time
7,527 hours
Component
Tailboom Assy · Bell
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED HARILINE CRACK IN SKIN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED MORE FREQUENT CHADWICK BALANCE & TRACK OR OTHER FORM OF VIBRATION TEST AT OR OF TALL ROTOR BLADES AS THIS HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION, WHICH RESULTS FROM TAIL ROTOR OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION, CAN CAUSE THESE CRACKS. ALSO, CONTINUED DISCRETIONAL, EXTREMELY VIGILANT INSPECTION OF SURROUNDING AREA FOR IMPENDING SKIN CRACKS LEADING TO CASTING FAILURE AT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT. (X)

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