SDR 96ZZZX3412

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date: May 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N174AL
Make and model: Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial: 52067
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Fitting
Part number: 206030104023
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fwd Crosstube
Part time: 2,528 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 SERVICE CHECK, NOTED FORWARD CROSSTUBE FITTING WAS CRACKED. FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA AS REPORTED ON MDR SUBMITTED ON 2-7-94. THE FITTING WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER, 1992, WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED CRACKED FITTINGS.

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