SDR AU960096

Service difficulty report · Tail Boom · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn
Part
Tail Boom
Part number
206031004071
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Frame Sys
Component
Bell · 206B
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

(AUS) TAILBOOM ASSEMBLY CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE TOP LH SECTION ADJACENT TO THE FIRST HANGER BEARING SUPPORT - FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SIGNIFICANT EXFOLIATION CORROSION AND TWO CRACKS - CRACK LENGTHS 20MM (0.787IN) AND 15MM (0.59IN) - SUSPECTCAUSED BY A RIVET WITH A MISSING HEAD ALLOWING WATER TO INGRESS BETWEEN THE SKIN AND A RIB WITH CORROSION CAUSING THE SKIN TOBULGE AND CRACK

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