SDR 97ZZZX403

Service difficulty report · Door Link · Bell 222

Difficulty date
December 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N40EA
Make and model
Bell 222
Aircraft serial
47061
Part
Door Link
Part number
222031194101
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door Aft
Part time
1,487 hours
Component
222031194101
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR AFT DOOR LINK THAT CONNECTS DOOR TO NOSE GEAR STRUT FAILED WHERE ROD END ATTACHES LINK TO STRUT ALLOWING DOOR TO HANG DOWN FREELY. WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED, DOOR WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TIRE AND AIRFRAME AND BROKE OFF AT HINGE. NO OTHER DAMAGE RESULTED. DOOR IS FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE AND LINK IS PLASTIC.

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