SDR 97ZZZX1993

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
March 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N400EA
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45544
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN1746A
Condition
Worn
Location
T/R Drive
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 PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND THOMAS COUPLING BOLTS ON SEGMENTED DRIVE SHAFTS FOR TAIL ROTOR TO HAVE WORN THREADS CAUSING NEW MS21042-L4 NUTS TO NOT HAVE PROPER LOCKING FRICTON AT THESE LOCATIONS, FORWARD SHORT SHAFT TO ENGINE, NR 3 SHORT SHAFT AND SHORT SHAFT AT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AREAS WHICH ARE REMOVED FREQUENTLY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CHANGING BOLTS AT 600 OR 1200 HOUR INTERVALS OR EVEN MORE FREQUENTLY, IF WEAR IS NOTICED.

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