Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
September 15, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft time
5,583 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN1747A
Condition
Stripped
Location
Thomas Coupling
Component
Thomas Coupling · Bell
Component part number
327211
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON THOMAS COUPLING TORQUE CHECK TWO BOLTS FOUND LOOSE. ON INVESTIGATION OF BOLTS, THREADS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED OFF ON LOWER END. ALL OTHER BOLTS ON FORWARD DRIVESHAFT INSPECTED FOR SERVICEABILITY. BOLT REPLACED NEW AND TORQUED. CAUSE OF DIFFICULT MIGHT HAVE BEEN BOLTS UNDER TORQUED/OVER TORQUED. BETTER INSPECTION OF BOLTS WHEN REMOVING AND INSTALLING HARDWARE. COMPLY WITH 10-25 HOURS TORQUE CHECK INSPECTION IAW MANUFACTURER.

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