Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
December 3, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft time
4,747 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Fitting
Part number
206032409001P
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
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) DURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION TO AIRCRAFT, THE LT UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK APPEARED TO BE BETWEEN AND EXTENDED BELOW THE TWO FORWARD MOST ATTACHING RIVETS. NO INDICATION OF CRACK WAS NOTED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTION. TAILBOOM WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT, SENT TO APPROVED REPAIR FACILITY, FITTING REPLACED AND TAILBOOM PLACED BACK IN SERVICE.

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