Service difficulty report · Pivot Assy · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 7, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
18,363 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Pivot Assy
Part number
6390016901
Condition
Damaged
Location
Indicator Mount
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) ADJUSTABLE PIVOT HAD MOST OF THE ADJUSTMENT SLOT BROKEN AWAY. PREVIOUS REPAIRER HAD 'FIXED' THE PROBLEM BY FLOODING THE AREA WITH EPOXY TO STOP THE PIVOT FROM ROTATING. THE RETAINING SCREW HAD INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL TO HOLD THE PIVOT AS DESIGNED.

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