SDR 97ZZZX346

Service difficulty report · Bolt Nut · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
ENRR619D
Maritime Helicopters, Inc
Aircraft
N301MH
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
2371
Part
Bolt Nut
Part number
206011119101
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
M/R Blade
Component
20601110021
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PURCHASE NEW MAIN ROTOR BLADE NUT FROM BELL SERVICE CENTER. DURING INSTALLATION, IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT THREADED BORE OF NUT WAS NOT PERPENDICULAR TO BEARING FACE OF NUT. TORQUING NUT TO REQUIRED 215 FOOT/POUND WOULD PUT EXTREME STRESS LOADS ON NUT AND HOLLOW BOLT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FAILURE OF PARTS AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF AIRCRAFT.

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