Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 23, 2001
Submitted
August 14, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
12,574 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Blade
Part number
206016201133
Condition
Dented
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
106 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) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTICED A DENT ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE NOTED T/R BLADE. UPON INSPECTION THE DAMAGE WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS. FURTHER TO THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT A SCREW HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE GEARBOX FAIRING INTO THE T/R BLADE PATH. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED.

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