Service difficulty report · Mast · Bell 206B1

Difficulty date
July 3, 2012
Submitted
July 3, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1078Q
Make and model
Bell 206B1
Aircraft serial
2425
Aircraft time
3,000 hours, 3,000 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Mast
Part number
206010332121
Part serial
NJF50941
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
3,000 hours, 3,000 cycles
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

CORROSION FOUND ON AREA "E" OF MAIN ROTOR MAST, WITH PITTING BELOW THE THREADED AREA CAUSING THE MAST TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CORROSION FOUND WHILE PERFORMING A 3000 HR INSPECTION. TOTAL TIME AND CYCLES ON THIS MAST ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT.