What was found
(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE ENGINEER NOTICED A HILOCK COLLAR IN THE ENGINE BAY. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HI-LOCK PIN HAD CORRODED THROUGH & THE COLLAR FELL OFF. LEG ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH NEW.
- Difficulty date
- September 17, 2001
- Submitted
- December 12, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206L
- Aircraft time
- 18,944 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20R
- System (JASC)
- 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Leg Assy
- Part number
- 206063107005
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Engine Bay
- 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.