Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 10, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
15,065 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Bolt
Part number
206011260103
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,141 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) MAIN ROTOR PARTS SENT TO NDT FOR INSPECTION AND ON MAGNAFLUX INSPECTIION FOUND STRAP BOLT CRACKED ON SHANK ABOUT ONE QUARTER WAY AROUND. PART SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER LAB FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. BOLT WAS PURCHASED NEW ON MARCH 14,2005 (TC NR 20070720011)

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