Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
August 14, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
9,970 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Blade
Condition
Torn
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,585 hours
Component
Tail Rotor Assy · Bell · 206011810013
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, D
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN FLIGHT THE T/R COULING FILLER COVER DEPARTED AND STRUCK THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE CAUSING A 2 CM TEAR OR HOLE IN ONE BLADE ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY DOWN. JUST AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE. THE A/C LANDED SAFELY. NO OTHER DAMAGES WAS FOUND. NEW COVER TO T/R ASSY INSTALLED A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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