Service difficulty report · Pitch Horn · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
April 30, 2001
Submitted
July 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
10,191 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Pitch Horn
Part number
206011809109
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
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) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE TORQUE OF THE BOLTS HOLDING THE PITCH HORN TO THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS LOOSE. THE LOCKWIRE WAS STILLIN PLACE BUT THE 2 BOLTS WERE NO LONGER TORQUED.DURING THE DISMANTLING NO OTHER ANORMALITIES. THE PITCH HORN AND THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WERE DISMANTLED, CLEANED, CHECKED AND REASSEMBLED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE (BELL HELICOPTER T EXTRON) COMPONENT REPAIR& OVERHAUL MANUAL CHAPTER 4. IF THIS DISCREPANCY HAD NOT BEEN FOUND, IT MIGHT HAVE RESULTED IN A TAIL ROTOR CONTROL LOSS.

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