Service difficulty report · Case · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
May 20, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft time
4,294 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Case
Part number
406040056107
Condition
Corroded
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Gearbox · Bell
Component part number
206040004115
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) A DOZEN STUD HOLES FOUND DEEPLY CORRODED AND NEEDED SPECIAL REPAIR IAW MFG INSTRUCTIONS. THE CORROSION IS CAUSED BY DISSIMILAR METALS AND MOISTURE. MFG CANNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM DEFINITELY BUT SUGGEST METHODS TO SLOW IT DOWN AND DIMINISH DAMAGE TO CASE.

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