Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
June 23, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
14,870 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R2
Part
Blade
Part number
206016201131
Condition
Perforated
Location
Tail Rotor
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) WHILE CARRYING OUT REQUIREMENTS OF AD CF-2004-05(BHTC ASB 206L-04-127 REV A) A PIN HOLE IN THE EPOXY FILLER, APPROXIMATELY .012 IN. DIA, INTRUDING INTERNALLY, WAS FOUND. WATER WAS OBSERVED DRAINING FROM THE HOLE. BLADE HAS BEEN SCRAPPED.

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