SDR 97ZZZX2774

Service difficulty report · Skid Tube · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
June 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N206LS
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51070
Part
Skid Tube
Part number
206324003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Gear
Part time
986 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

CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE SKID TUBE DURING A DAILY INSPECTION. THE CRACKS EXTENDED THROUGH TWO OF THE RIVNUT HOLES FOR THE FIRST SKID SHOE AFT OF THE FORWARD CROSS TUBE. THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THIS IS THE FOURTH SKID TUBE THEY HAVE FOUND CRACKED IN THIS SAME AREA. NOTE: ALL OF THE SKID TUBES FOUND CRACKED WERE NOT MANUFACTURED BY BELL HELICOPTER.

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