Service difficulty report · Angle · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
February 27, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
10,942 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Angle
Part number
206031103043
Condition
Cracked
Location
Seat
Part time
10,942 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) WHILE COMPLETING INTERIOR REPAINTING PROCESS, TWO CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED ALMOST IDENTICAL, ORIGINATING FROM THE JOINTS BETWEEN EACH OF THE 3 SEAT PANELS. THE CRACKS WERE EACH APPROX. 2 INCHES IN LENGTH ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE ANGLE.

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