SDR 98ZZZX2584

Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N55WT
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1683
Part
Sleeve
Part number
206010454005
Condition
Dented
Location
Swashplate
Part time
3,366 hours
Component
206010450001
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 RE-SHIM PROCEDURE, FOUND DENT IN SLEEVE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BELOW UNIBALL ON DATA PLATE SIDE. DENT HAD CORRESPONDING REFLECTION INSIDE SLEEVE. AREA HAD RUBBING WEAR FROM CONTACT WITH SUPPORT. SUPPORT WAS UNDAMAGED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION OF OUTER SURFACE OF ENTIRE SLEEVE AT EACH INSPECTION.

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