Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
February 10, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
22,053 hours
Part
Skin
Part number
206033004051
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Component
Tailboom Assy · Bell
Component part number
20603300445
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 HOUR INSPECTION THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED 2 CRACKS EMINATING FROM 2 RIVETS ON THE THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACH SUPPORT. THE CRACKS GO OUT TO THE EDGE OF THE SKIN. THE RIVETS WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE SMOKING OR LOOSE. (TC NR 20060213008)

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