Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
July 1, 2002
Submitted
August 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
10,603 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Blade
Condition
Bent
Location
Main Rotor
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 LT WING TIP OF A CL-415 WATER BOMBER CONTACTED THE FORWARD ROTOR BLADE OF THE 205. THE 205 WAS PARKED AND TIED DOWN. THE CL-415 WAS DESCRIBED AS TRAVELLING AT A "SLOW TAXI SPEED". ONE BLADE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE (REPAIRABLE) AT TIP. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND WITH A VISUAL INSPECTION. BELL HELICOPTER PRODUCT SUPPORT ISSUED A LETTER STATING A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS ALL THAT WAS REQUIRED. THE DAMAGED BLADE WAS REPLACED. DURING THE TRACK AND BALANCE PROCEDURE LATERAL BALANCE COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 0.80 IPS. AS A PRECAUTION THE M/R HEAD, M/R MA5, TRANSMISSION AND ALL TXSM MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS EASILY BALANCED. SUSPECTED BENT MAST.

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