SDR 96ZZZX1968

Service difficulty report · Mount · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
March 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
PN5R125N
Century Helicopters Inc
Aircraft
N3186N
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3805
Part
Mount
Part number
20606210114
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
5,036 hours
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

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND ENGINE LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED FORWARD RT MOUNT SEVERELY CORRODED AND BROKEN IN HALF. CORROSION AND BREAK WAS CONCEALED BY CLAMSHELL DAMPER. CORRODED MOUNT GIVEN TO BELL TECH REP. MOUNT WAS REPLACED AND CLAMSHELL REMOVED PER TB 206-89-129A.

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