Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 212

Difficulty date
January 7, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
29,066 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN17415
Condition
Sheared
Location
Damper Arm
Component
Damper Arm · Bell
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) HELISKI OPERATION. PILOT REPORTED BAD VIBRATION IN TURNS AND CONTROLLABILITY CONCERNS, ALSO IN TURNS. RETURNED TO BASE IMMEDIATELY. SHEARED BOLT FOUND WHERE MAIN ROTOR HYDRAULIC DAMPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO STABILIZER BAR CONTROL TUBE ROD END. BOLT WAS CORRODED WITH EVIDENCE OF BEING LOOSE. ALSO BLACK ON NUT AND WASHER. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND. ATTACHMENT HARDWARE REPLACED WITH NEW AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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