Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 28, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
6,755 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Fitting
Part number
206020123008
Condition
Broken
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
7,254 hours
Component
Tail Boom
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) UPON SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME PLAY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FITTING WHICH ATTACHES THE STABILIZER TO THE TAIL BOOM WAS CRACKED. WHEN THE STAB WAS REMOVED, THE FITTING CAME OFF IN 2 PIECES. IT WAS BROKEN ACROSS THE CENTER.

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