# SDR AU960082

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Support
- Part number: 206001554001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: M/R Control
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960082

## Discrepancy

(AUS) MAIN ROTOR CONTROL BELLCRANK SUPPORT WEB CRACKED ON INSIDE SURFACE - CRACK IS THROUGH THE WEB ON THE SHORTER FLANGE OF THESUPPORT WHERE THE THICKNESS HAS BEEN REDUCED OUTBOARD OF THE LINKPIVOT POINT - CRACK LENGTH 25.4MM (1IN) - CRACK HAS PROPAGATED THROUGH 90% OF WEB THICKNESS

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