Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
July 17, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
15,232 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
205030163095
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A 15 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE DECK AT ITS FORWARD END UNDER THE TRANSMISSION TAIL ROTOR OUTPUT AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND THAT THE SPAR CAP WAS CRACKED. UPON DISSAMBLY FOR THE CAP REPLACEMENT A 13' CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WALL PN 205030169411. TH E SPAR CAP AND ENGINE DECK ASSY'S WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS AND THE WALL ASSY WAS REPAIRED AS PER A BELL HELICOPTER APPROVED REPAIR SCHEME. THE REPAIR WAS CARRIED OUT BY A APPROPRIATLY RATED AMO.

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