Service difficulty report · Washer · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 31, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
15,471 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Washer
Part number
2060101543
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Head
Component
Main Rotor Head · Bell · 206011100021
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) 2060101543 WASHER WAS USED ON A BLADE BOLT WITH A NAS1022A14 NUT. THE NUT IS A SMALLER NUT AND TENDS TO COVER ONLY 2/3 OF THE AREA OF THE WASHER. THE TORQUE REPETITIVE TORQUE CYCLES OVER TIME AND THE CUPPING OF THE WASHER CAUSED IT TO CRACK IN 3 PLACES AND BREAK.

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