Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
April 10, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
6,193 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
206062708007
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Control
Component
Governor · Bendix · 23065121
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) THE TORQUE TUBE P/N 206-062-708-007 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE SHEAR AREA. THE CAUSE OF THE CRACKS WERE DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY THE GOVERNOR BECAUSE THE ARM WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE. NO COMPLAINTS FROM PILOT TO INDICATE A N2 PROBLEM. BOTH PARTS REPLACED.

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