Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
June 7, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
12,829 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
206032400027
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Boom
Part time
13,108 hours, 13,108 cycles
Component
Tail Boom · Bell · 206031004FM
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) THE TAIL BOOM WAS REMOVED FOR 1200 HOUR INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE TOP LEFT ATTACH BOLT HOLE SHIM PART 206-032-400-117, WHEN THE BULK HEAD WAS REMOVED CRACKS WERE FOUND ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE MATING SURFACE OF THE BULK HEAD AND BOLT ATTACH FITTING PART 206-032-409-001 AND THE RADIUS WHERE THE BULK HEAD ATTACHED TO THE SKIN. THE BULK HEAD WAS REPLACED WITH NEW BELL HELICOPTER PART AS PER THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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