Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 11, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
13,364 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Intercostal
Part number
206031329103
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
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

DURING INSPECTION, INTERCOSTAL FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH LEGS. TAILBOOM REMOVED. AFT BULKHEAD FRAME FOUND CRACKED ABOVE BOLT HOLE. DAMAGE AT UPPER LEFT FITTING OF TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLTS.

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