What was found
(CAN) ON VISUAL INSPECTION NUT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT WORM GEAR THREAD. THESE PARTS HAVE A 1000 HR NDT INSPECTION. THIS COMPANY INCLUDE A 300 HR VISUAL THIS WAS FOUND DURING THE VISUAL.
- Difficulty date
- March 14, 2003
- Submitted
- April 14, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bell 204B
- Aircraft time
- 19,250 hours
- Engine
- Lyc T5311B
- System (JASC)
- 6420 · Tail Rotor Head
- Part
- Nut
- Part number
- 204010765001
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- E
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.