Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
December 9, 2008
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
3,039 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Release Cable
Part number
20803100
Condition
Separated
Location
Cargo Hook
Part time
965 hours
Component
Cargo Hook · Bell
Component part number
20025800
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) PILOT REPORTED UN-COMMANDED HOOK RELEASE (LOSS OF LEAD) UPON INSPECTION FOUND FAULTY MANUAL RELEASE CABLE WHEN HOOK PULLED TO FAR END OF SWAGED END SEPARATED CAUSING UNCOMMENDED HOOK RELEASE HOOK END CABLE REMOVED FROM A/C AND NEW CABLE ORDERED ALL OTHER ACFT INSPECTED FOR SAME DEFECT (NO FAULTS FOUND) INSPECTION OF HOOK AND MANUAL RELEASE CABLE ADDED TO DAILY CHECK PROCEDURE MANUAL.

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