Service difficulty report · Cover · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
February 2, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
9,195 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Cover
Part number
114018201
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust Difuser
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 THE DAILY INSPECTOIN, DAMAGE TO THE M/R BLADE WAS NOTICED. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE COVER, EXHAUST DIFFUSER, HELD BY A SPEC. BOLT AND TABWASHER ON THE COVER, TURB., REAR WAS MISSING. THE BOLT & TABWASHER WHERE STILL IN PLACE ON THE REAR TURB. COVER. IT SEEMS THAT THE EXHAUST DIFFUSER COVER HAD DISINTEGRATED AND ONE PIECE, APPROX 1 INCH LONG AND .250 INCH WIDE (APPROX 1.0 GR.) WAS SENT THROUGH THE ROTOR DISC FROM THE TAILROTOR, CAUSING THE MAIN ROTOR BALDE DAMAGE. BLADE CHANGE AND SPEC. INSPECTION AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL WILL BE CARRIED OUT.

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