What was found
(CAN) INCORRECT P/N FORK INSTALLED ON THE UPPER END OF THE ASSEMBLY. THIS FORK HAS THE SAME DIMENSION AS THE BOTTOM FORK (.8621). WHEN INSTALLED OVER THE TRUNNION THERE IS A SPREAD STRESS OF .013 INCHES.
- Difficulty date
- June 2, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft time
- 11,739 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 6710 · Main Rotor Control
- Part
- Pitch Link
- Part number
- 206010355007
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Main Rotor
- Part time
- 1,089 hours
- 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.