SDR 96ZZZX3261

Service difficulty report · Flexture · Bell 222

Difficulty date
May 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N911LW
Make and model
Bell 222
Aircraft serial
47520
Part
Flexture
Part number
222031605109
Condition
Defective
Location
M/R Xmsn
Part time
5 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

AS FLEXTURE ASSY MOVES AT END FITTING, ONE FITTING DOES NOT HAVE PROPER CLEARANCE CAUSING A LOUD 'POP' TO BE HEARD AND FELT THROUGHOUT THE AIRFRAME.

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