Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
October 28, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Blade
Part number
206016201131
Condition
Oversized
Location
Tail Rotor
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) CHAMFERS 44 DEG 30 INCHES - 45 DEG 30 INCHES (2 PLACES) X .395 - .415 DIMENSION ARE ACTUALLY OVERSIZE TO .450. BLADES CAN BE REWORKED BY RE-MACHINING THE CHAMFERS TO THE REQUIRED DIMENSION. THE CHAMFERS ARE LOCATED AT THE ROOT END OF THE BLADE WHERE IT MATES WITH THE PITCH HORN 206-011-809.

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