What was found
(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HUB CRACKED IN AREA OF BEARING SPINDLE RADIUS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BELL47/72 A2.
- Difficulty date
- April 11, 2002
- Submitted
- May 7, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 47G3B1
- Engine
- Lyc TVO435B1A
- System (JASC)
- 6220 · Main Rotor Head
- Part
- Hub
- Part number
- 471201171
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Main Rotor
- Part time
- 3,285 cycles
- 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.