SDR 96ZZZX1825

Service difficulty report · Weight · Bell 230

Difficulty date: March 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: SL3R845L
Integrated Surveillance and Defense Inc
Aircraft: N230TX
Make and model: Bell 230
Aircraft serial: 23014
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Weight
Part number: 222035401101
Condition: Loose
Location: Stabilizer End
Part time: 540 hours
Stage of operation: NR
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

SCREW WHICH HOLDS STABILIZER END WEIGHT BROKE. WEIGHT PIVOTED ON REMAINING ATTACH SCREW DURING FLIGHT, THIS MOVEMENT CAUSED WEIGHT TO DEFORM. NO DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING STRUCTURE OCCURRED. NEW WEIGHT AND ATTACH SCREW, PN MS27039-1-13, INSTALLED.

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