SDR 96ZZZX4106

Service difficulty report · Tail Boom · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
January 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2044C
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3363
Part
Tail Boom
Part number
206031004115
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
7,226 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, FOUND CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES AT FORWARD LEFT MOUNTING HOLE OF TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ON TAIL BOOM. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FATIGUE. SUBMITTER STATED NO OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION EXISTED OR REPORTED. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.

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