Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
February 10, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
11,552 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Shaft
Condition
Bent
Location
Tail Rotor
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) TAILROTOR WAS UNABLE TO BALANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE OUTPUT SHAFT WAS BENT.

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