Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 204B

Difficulty date
August 14, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 204B
Aircraft time
20,000 hours
Engine
Lyc T5311B
Part
Bolt
Part number
UK
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
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

(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE ENGINEER NOTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE CLEVIS OF THE TAIL ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL ROD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN UNDERSIZED BOLT , IE SMALLER DIAMETER, WAS INSTALLED. THE CORREECT BOLT, P/N AN175-20 WAS INSTALLED AND A FUNCTION CKECK CARRIED OUT, WITH NO FAULT FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060818004)

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