Service difficulty report · Collective Stick · Bell 212

Difficulty date
February 2, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
2,883 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Collective Stick
Part number
212001181001
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Part time
3,214 hours
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

THE AME WAS MANIPULATING THE COLLECTIVE STICK TO EXPOSE GREASE FITTINGS ON THE SWASHPLATE DURING A ROUTINE SERVICING OPERATION. WHEN THE COLLECTIVE STICK WAS PULLED UP, STICK ASSY DETAIL P/N 212-001-181-001 BROKE AND SEPARATED AT THE SLOT WHERE THE NR 2 THROTTLE STOP PIN IS LOCATED, BETWEEN THE TWO THROTTLE GRIPS.

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