SDR 96ZZZX2584

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date: April 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N23PJ
Make and model: Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial: 45269
System (JASC): 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
Part: Fitting
Part number: 206031329103
Condition: Broken
Location: Tb Sta 230 Bl 28
Part time: 4,799 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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, TAILBOOM ACCESS PANEL REMOVED FOR FITTING INSPECTION. AT THIS TIME, THE UPPER LEFT FUSELAGE SIDE TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS DISCOVERED BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED ON LAST FLIGHT PRIOR TO INSPECTION, MODERATE TO HEAVY TURBULENCE.

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