Service difficulty report · Pivot · Bell 212

Difficulty date
January 21, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Part
Pivot
Part number
4609465
Condition
Damaged
Location
Spot Light
Component
Controllable Lig · Grimes · G62504
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE SHAFT PIVOT ASSY CONTAINS PARTS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO MFG''S SPECS. BUS BAR ASSY AND INSULATORS SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING. THIS ASSY CARRIES MAIN LAMP POWER AND HIGH AMPS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SUBSEQUENT SAFETY CONCERNS.

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