Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
May 29, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
17,775 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Drag Brace
Part number
204011179003
Part serial
LT01
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
7,778 hours
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 DRAG BRACE WAS IN THE COMPONENT SHOP GETTING ITS 1200 HR INSPECTION/24 MONTH INSPECTION. THE DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY WAS PREPARED FOR NDT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. THE NDT SHOP FOUND THIS FITTING WAS CRACKED ON THE IB CURVE. (TC NR 20060602004)

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