Service difficulty report · Mount · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
March 21, 2007
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
11,491 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Mount
Part number
205060105001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
91 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) ENGINE MOUNT WAS INSTALLED NEW IAW STC SH99-11. POWER PLANT WAS ALIGNED IAW MM SUPPLEMENT. THE MM SUPPLEMENT INCLUDES AN INSP EVERY 100 HRS OR ANNUALLY. NOTE TO INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS FOR CRACKS, DAMAGE, CORROSION AND SECURITY. THE CRACK STARTED BELOW THE MOUNT BETWEEN THE WELDS AND MOVES INWARD. ACFT WAS CHECKED FOR VIBRATION AND ALIGNMENT NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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