Service difficulty report · Casting · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 4, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
9,012 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Casting
Part number
206031446001
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
9,069 hours
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.

What was found

(CAN) CRACK FOUND AT AFT CASTING WHERE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTS IN TAILBOOM ON R/H HOLE. CASTING REMOVED BY OVERHAUL SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT AND CRACK ALSO LOCATED IN LT MOUNTING AREA. CRACK WAS FOUND ON SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT.

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