Service difficulty report · Tube · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
April 3, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
13,682 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Tube
Part number
206010355003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pitch Link Assy
Part time
14,068 hours
Component
Pitch Link Assy · 206010355001
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 WAS VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE EMINATING FROM LOWER INSERT FAYING SURFACE AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY UPWARD 0.4 INCHES. SOME CORROSION PRESENT. REPLACED BOTH PITCH LINK ASSEMBLY WITH LINK ASSY P/N 206-010-360-005. SUSPECT THEY ARE ORIGINAL WHICH MEANS 14,068 HOURS.

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