SDR 98ZZZX1889

Service difficulty report · Belt · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N614
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1200
Part
Belt
Part number
FDC2700
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cockpit
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

BELT BUCKLE IS SEVERELY CORRODED ON THE MALE FITTING AT THE WEBBING ATTACHMENT. THE PLATING HAS BEEN EATEN AWAY FROM THE AREA UNDER THE WEBBING. SURFACE CORROSION IS STARTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKLE. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS BELIEVED THAT IMPROPER CLEANING OF THE BELTS MAY HAVE ACCELERATED THE CORROSION UNDER THE WEBBING.

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