What was found
(AUS) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX SUPPORT CRACKED ON LT SIDE. CRACK STARTS AT A COUNTERSUNK RIVET AND RUNS THROUGH TO THE UPPER SKIN EDGE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSED BY INCORRECT SHIMMING BETWEEN THE SKIN AND THE BELLCRANK LONGERON.
- Difficulty date
- October 26, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206L1
- Engine
- Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC)
- 6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Support
- Part number
- ADKP00672
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- T/R Gearbox
- Component
- 20603300411A
- 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.