Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
May 28, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
18,867 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lift Link
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) WHILE CONDUCTING A 25 HR INSP, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE LIFT LINK BEAM LUG. THE PART WAS REMOVED AND TT OF THE BEAM IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT EAR OF LUG RT SIDE.

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