Service difficulty report · Pitch Link · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
August 21, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
20,988 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Pitch Link
Part number
206010355009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main 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) DURING A SCHEDULED 100-HOUR INSPECTION TWO (2) VERTICAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON A MAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK. THE CRACKS (APPROX. .180)

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