SDR 95ZZZX4448

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Housing · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
August 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Part
Cylinder Housing
Part number
C4266311
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Main Rotor Servo
Component
206076062003
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ASSEMBLED SERVO SN RH-0827 FOR TESTING. SERVO FAILED MANUAL OPERATION TEST, PAGE 23, STEP 1, MANUFACTURER MM. MANUAL OPERATION TEST STATES, 'THE FORCE REQUIRED AT INPUT LEVER TO START MOVING THE ACTUATOR AND MANUALLY CYCLE IT SHALL NOT EXCEED 26 POUNDS.' ONE-HUNDRED POUNDS OF FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO MOVE THE ACTUATOR. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER EXTENSION NOTED THE CYLINDER EXTENSION WAS BEING CONTACTED BY THE PISTON ON THE LEFT SIDE. AFTER PRECISE MEASURING, THE PISTON BORE WAS FOUND TO BE OFF-CENTER.

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