SDR 95ZZZX2397

Service difficulty report · Roll Pins · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Part
Roll Pins
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
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 MAJOR INSPECTIONS WHEN CABIN AND DOOR ACCESS PANELS ARE OPENED AND LATCH MECHANISMS INSPECTED, ROLL PINS ARE BEING FOUND LOOSE, SPLIT, AND/OR BROKEN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SAFETY WIRE THROUGH ROLL PINS AND CAUTION NOT TO RE-USE ROLL PINS. IF ROLL PINS DROP OUT, OCCUPANTS COULD PULL HANDLE AND IT COULD COME OFF IN THEIR HAND. ALSO, FINDING SCREWS TOO LONG FOR ACCESS PANELS, CHAFING LATCH CONTROL MECHANISM.

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