Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
May 19, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
24,295 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Fitting
Part number
212030154101
Condition
Cracked
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

AIRCRAFT WAS ON SEISMIC DRILL MOVE JOB. THE ENGINEER WAS DOING HIS DAILY INSPECTION WHEN NOTICED THAT ONE EAR OF THE LIFT LINK FITTING WAS APPEARED CRACKED. A CLOSER VISUAL LOOK CONFIRMED IT WAS CRACKED. INVESTIGATING IF THE BUSHING WAS WRONG FOR THIS INSTALLATION. THE BELL 205 PARTS MANUAL AND TB 205-91-88 ARE NOT TO CLEAR OF THE DIFFERENT BUSHINGS NEEDED.

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