Service difficulty report · Skid · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 9, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
20,342 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Skid
Part number
206020110005
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Tailboom
Part time
20,379 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING POSITIONED IN THE HANGER FOR MAINTENANCE. THE TAIL SKID WAS BEING USED TO STEADY THE HELICOPTER AS IT WAS BEING HOISTED TO HAVE THE LANDING GEAR REMOVED. A PORTION OF THE TAIL SKID BROKE OFF IN THE ENGINEER’S HAND. THE CAUSE OF THE BREAK IS DUE TO CORROSION. A SERVICEABLE UNIT WAS INSTALLED.

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