Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 24, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
15,595 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
206031329001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Part time
15,731 hours, 12,166 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) CRACK LOCATED AT UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING (AIRFRAME SIDE), P/N 206031329001. CRACK EXTENDS BETWEEN FIRST SET OF RIVETS FORWARD OF ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE, AS WELL AS ABOVE UPPER RIVET TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE FITTING. CRACK FOUND DURING A 100/300 HR INSPECTION. SUBJECT PART TO BE REPLACED.

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