What was found
(CAN) INBOARD LATERAL BALANCE WEIGHTS LOOSE. INBOARD BOLT P/N AN4-12A WAS TOO LONG FOR THE AMOUNT BALANCE WEIGHTS INSTALLED. WE CONTACTED PRODUCT SUPPORT AND THEY SAID TO INSTALL A SHORTER AN4 BOLT. WE INSTALLED AN AN4-11A BOLT.
- Difficulty date
- December 12, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft time
- 16,794 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- AN412A
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Main Rotor
- Component
- M/R Blade · Bell · 206010200133
- 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.