SDR 95ZZZX6346

Service difficulty report · Cyclic Stick · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
October 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5743D
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45388
Part
Cyclic Stick
Part number
206001344001
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Pilot Cyclic
Part time
6,054 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN PILOT'S CYCLIC STICK WAS INSTALLED AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS RADIALLY TURNED ENOUGH OFF-CENTER TO CAUSE IT TO BE IN AN UNUSUAL OR UNNATURAL POSITIION DURING FLIGHT. THE SLOTS FOR THE MOUNTING BOLTS ALLOW FOR A MODERATE AMOUNT OF RADIAL MOVEMENT IN THE LEVER ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE CENTERING OF THE STICK SHOULD BE CHECKED TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION. THIS COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY INSTALLING THE CYCLIC RIGGING BOLT IN THE PIVOT ASSEMBLY, THEN ROTATING THE STICK TO THE NORMAL NEUTRAL POSITION IN THE LEVER.

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