SDR 96ZZZX4100

Service difficulty report · Tail Boom · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10SP
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51064
Part
Tail Boom
Part number
206033004045
Condition
Cracked
Location
Driveshaft Cover
Part time
5,822 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

WHILE PERFORMING A 300-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE TAIL BOOM. THESE CRACKS WERE FOUND ONLY AFTER THE RT FRONT TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COVER CLIP WAS DRILLED OFF TO REPLACE A LOOSE RIVET. THE CRACKS WERE NOT VISIBLE UNTIL THE CLIP WAS REMOVED. THE CRACKS WERE VISIBLE FROM THE BACK SIDE. TOTAL TIME ON THE HELICOPTER IS 5,821.8 HOURS.

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