What was found
(AUS) REAR CROSS TUBE SUPPORT AREA DAMAGED. SUSPECT THE AREA HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY A HARD LANDING AND THEN INADEQUATELY REPAIRED. THE HELICOPTER HAD ONLY RECENTLY BEEN IMPORTED INTO AUSTRALIA. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
- Difficulty date
- May 6, 2002
- Submitted
- June 13, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
- Part
- Support
- Part number
- 2060313011215
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Mlg Attach
- 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.