Service difficulty report · Pitch Horn · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
August 13, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
16,652 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Pitch Horn
Part number
206011809109
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 STUD WHICH HOLDS THE PITCH LINKS ONTO THE PITCH HORN CAME LOOSE. THIS CAUSED A VIBRATION FELT IN THE PEDALS. THE TAILROTOR HUB WAS 2400 HOURS TSO AND BLADES WERE 2300 TSN. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO OVERHAUL THE PITCH HORNS SO NO RECORD AS TO TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW ON THE PITCH HORNS. IF LEFT UNATTENDED THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED FURTHER FLIGHT SAFETY AND UNCONTROL OF THE TAIL ROTOR.

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