What was found
(AUS) MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE INNER RING CRACKED ON RIGHT INPUT ARM LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5 MM (0.2 INCH) BEHIND THE SPHERICAL BEARING. (X)
- Difficulty date
- July 1, 2000
- Submitted
- August 4, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206L3
- System (JASC)
- 6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
- Part
- Ring
- Part number
- 206010451005
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Main Rotor Mast
- Part time
- 4,639 cycles
- Component
- Main Rotor Mast · Bell
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.