Service difficulty report · Saddle · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
April 2, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
13,909 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Saddle
Part number
D26651
Condition
Cracked
Location
Skid Tube
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) UPON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, CRACK WAS DETECTED VISUALLY IN AFT OUTBOARD SADDLE OF LT SIDE TUBE. THE MANUFACTURER PUBLISHED SERVICE INSTRUCTION DRAWING NO.DSI 9150 DATED 99.04.01 TITLED (ADD 206 SADDLE SPACERS) TO PREVENT SADDLE CRACKING. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLIED WITH THIS SERVICE INSTRUCTION, CORRECT TORQUE WAS FOUND ON ALL FASTENERS.

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