SDR 99ZZZX2056

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
May 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N165BH
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45249
Part
Adapter
Part number
206040328003
Condition
Loose
Location
T/R Driveshaft
Part time
7,015 hours
Component
206040325017
Stage of operation
IN
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

ONE BOLT AND NUT WERE FOUND SEPARATED FROM TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT. THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED AND BROKE A FITTING ON POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR AUTHORITY AND ENGINE POWER. PILOT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

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