Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 29, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
49 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bolt
Part number
206001734001101
Condition
Loose
Location
Upper Fus Area
Part time
18,200 hours
Component
Tail Rotor Contr
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE CLEANING BEHIND HAT RACK AREA, 2 BOLTS ATTACHING A SUPPORT ASSY (ITEM 34, 206 IPC FIG.67-2) WERE FOUND SIGNIFICANTLY LOOSE. AREA WAS INSPECTED FOR FURTHER DEFECTS, NONE FOUND. BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED PER BELL 206 MAINTENANCE MANUAL. A QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEM DURING A/C REASSEMBLY FOLLOWING AN A/C ACCIDENT IS SUSPECTED TO BE THE CAUSE. THE OVERHAUL SHOP HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FINDINGS.

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