Service difficulty report · Support · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
February 2, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
9,960 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Support
Part number
206031301023
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rbl 13 Fwd Side
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

SEVERAL CRACKS DISCOVERED WHERE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, ATTACHES TO THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE CROSS TUBE FUNNEL. ONE CRACK EXTENDS PAST THE STANDARD REPAIR AREA AS STATED IN THE SRM. OTHER CRACKS ARE OUT SIDE THE ALLOWABLE REPAIR AREA ALONG THE 90 DEGREE BEND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SUPPORT P/N 206-031-301-023. NEW SUPPORTS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT.

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