SDR 98ZZZX3155

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date: July 30, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N104LP
Make and model: Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial: 51481
System (JASC): 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
Part: Fitting
Part number: 20031329103S
Condition: Cracked
Location: Tailboom Attach
Part time: 4,878 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. ALSO, FOUND LEFT FUSELAGE AFT LONGERON CRACKED. LONGERON PIN 206-031-329-037. ON REMOVAL, REPAIR, FITTING HAD A .020 INCH GAP BETWEEN LONGERON AND FITTING CREATING A LOADED CONDITION WHEN RIVETED AT FACTORY.

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