Service difficulty report · Mount · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
August 12, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
11,797 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Mount
Part number
205060105001
Condition
Cracked
Location
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) THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS MODIFIED BY STC SH99-11 WHICH ALLOWS THE MOUNT TO BECOME ADJUSTABLE. THE ADJUSTABLE PORTION OF THE MOUNT IS RIVETED TO ONE LEG AND IT CRACKED FROM ONE OF RIVET HOLES SECURING THE ADJUSTABLE TURNBARREL TO THE MOUNT LEG.

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