Service difficulty report · Mount · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
October 27, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft time
7,868 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Mount
Part number
206064105102
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION AN AME WAS PERFORMING A VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND FOUND AN AREA ON THE RT MOUNT THAT LOOKED SUSPICIOUS. UPON FUTHER INVESTIGATION (LIGHT SANDING) IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS & HOLES IN 2 AREAS OF THE TUBE 180 DEGREES APART. THIS IS THE 2ND CRACKED ENGINE MOUNT WE HAVE FOUND ON 206 L-3'S.

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