Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
July 1, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
18,867 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Fitting
Part number
205031818001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
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

DURING A POST FLIGHT INSP, THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED. TIME ON THE FITTING IS UNKNOWN. CRACK WAS FOUND RADIATING FROM THE BORE OF THE BARREL NUT ATTACHMENT. UNSURE IT THIS MAYBE THE CAUSE OF OVER TORQUING OF THE BOLT. NUT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND NO FURTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN NOTED.

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