SDR AU960778

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
June 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Trunnion
Part number
206011113103
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor Head
Component
Bell
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) MAIN ROTOR HUB TRUNNION CRACKED IN RADIUS - FAILURE ANALYSIS GROUP COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING USING BOTH FLUORESCENTDYE PENETRANT AND MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION TECHNIQUES - THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF REWORK BY POLISHING - PART RETURNED TO BELLHELICOPTER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION

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