SDR 96ZZZX4101

Service difficulty report · Tail Boom · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
July 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3KY
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51113
Part
Tail Boom
Part number
206033004045
Condition
Cracked
Location
Driveshaft Cover
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 100-HOUR INSPECTION, 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE TAIL BOOM PER ASB 206L-8447, REV C. THESE CRACKS WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE PREVIOUS CRACKS, INSPECTED THIS TAIL BOOM FROM THE INSIDE. THESE CRACKS WERE FROM THE RIVET HOLES ON THE TWO FRONT TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COVER CLIPS.

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