Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
July 20, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft time
10,939 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Fitting
Part number
206020121010
Condition
Broken
Location
Horizontal Stab
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) 10TH-100 HR INSP REVEALED SLIGHT `GIVE` OR PLAY BETWEEN TAILBOOM AND RT HORIZONTAL MOUNT FITTING. VISUAL INSP SHOWED NOTHING. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS TIGHT IAW PROPER INSTALLATION. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY OF RT STABILIZER FROM TAILBOOM REVEALED MOUNTING FLANGE (PN 206-020-121-010) WAS CRACKED IN HALF. RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.

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