Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 24, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
12,096 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Blade
Part number
206010200133
Condition
Damaged
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) MAIN ROTOR BLADES P/N 206-010-200-133 S/N A6716 AND A6778 WILL NOT FLY LOWEST IPS WAS 1.7 WITH MAXIMUM TABING. THESE ARE NEW BLADES WITH AN APPARENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

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