SDR 98ZZZX3604

Service difficulty report · Idler Arm · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
September 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N792CA
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51351
Part
Idler Arm
Part number
2060015499
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
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 THE INSPECTION OF A BHT 206-L3 HELICOPTER BEING IMPORTED FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA IAW FAR 21.18Z(D): THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SERVO IDLER ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE ATTACH POINT BOSS AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED USING EPOXY TYPE GLUE. THIS IDLER ARM IS A COMPONENT IN THE MAIN ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM.

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