Service difficulty report · Pitch Horn · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 15, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
18,812 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Pitch Horn
Part number
206011809005
Condition
Damaged
Location
T/R Hub
Component
Hub · Bell
Component part number
206011810135
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE PITCH HORN STUD FAILED WHILE INSTALLING A NUT P/N MS14145L5. A "CLICKER-TYPE" TORQUE WRENCH SET TO 60 INCH/LBS WAS USED TO INSTALL THE NUT. THE REQUIRED FINAL TORQUE FOR THIS NUT IS 50-60 INCH/LBS PLUS TARE. THE TIGHTENING TORQUE NEVER REACHED 60 INCH/LBS.

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