Service difficulty report · Rib · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 6, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N245AR
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
4398
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Rib
Part number
206020123048
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Boom
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING THE COURSE OF A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED TO TROUBLESHOOT A PROBLEM WITH AN AUXILIARY STROBE LIGHT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE STABILIZER. DURING REMOVAL, THE FLANGE ON THE IB RIB THAT ATTACHES THE STABILIZER TO THE TAILBOOM WAS FOUND CRACKED AND SEPARATED INTO 2-PIECES. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK IT WAS NOT VISIBLE WITH THE STABILIZER INSTALLED. (K)

More about the Bell 206B