Service difficulty report · Counterweight · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 27, 2010
Submitted
October 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20J
Part
Counterweight
Part number
206010200133
Part serial
A6416
Condition
Loose
Location
M/R Blade
Part time
3,554 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACFT WAS PERFORMING A TRAINING MISSION WHEN THE MID SPAR MAIN ROTOR BLADE WEIGHT CAME LOOSE. THE ACFT PRECAUTIONARY LANDED WITH NO INJURIES. THE MID SPAR BLADE BLEW OUT THE MAIN ROTOR END CAP. THE END CAP DID NOT COME COMPLETELY OFF BUT WAS TORN LOSE AT THE AFT ATTACHMENT POINT.

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