Service difficulty report · Fitting · 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
Fitting
Part number
206030111003
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
13,109 hours
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 FITTING WAS FOUND CORRODED ON 1200 HOUR INSPECTION AND NEW PART 206-033-173-001 WAS INSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL PART IS MANUFACTURED FROM MAGNESIUM WHERE THE NEW PART IS ALUMINUM SO AFTER 13109 OF FLYING ON A AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED IN 1978 THIS WOULD NOT BE UNUSUAL. WE SHOULD GET MUCH BETTER SERVICE FROM THE ALUMINUM FITTING.

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