Service difficulty report · Cyclic Stick · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 12, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
13,602 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Cyclic Stick
Part number
206001342001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION CYCLIC TUBE P/N 206-001-342-001 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER BOLT HOLE ON THE PILOTS SIDE SLOT ATTACHMENT. THIS TUBE HAD ACCUMULATED408.7 HOURS SINCE ITS LAST INSPECTION MAY 20, 2003. THIS INSPECTION IS A 1200 HOUR REQUIREMENT IAW MFG BHT-206-A/B SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL. WE HAVE RETAINED A COMPANY REQUIREMENT TO ALSO INSPECT THIS PART ANNUALLY. A SECOND CYCLIC TUBE P/N 206-001-342-001 REMOVED FROM AN AIRCRAFT ON OVERHAUL WAS ALSO FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA. THIS PART HAD ACCUMULATED 298 HOURS SINCE ITS LAST INSPECTION. ASSB 206-85-29 AND BHT-206 A/B-SERIES M/M BOTH REFERENCE THE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.

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