Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
December 9, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft time
9,653 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
206031403005P
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Component
Tailboom · Bell
Component part number
206033004
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) TAILBOOM-SIDE LOWER LT ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSP. FITTING CRACKED THROUGH 2 RIVET HOLES TO EDGE. PHOTO ATTACHED. RECENT AD CF-2009-41 AND RELATED ASB IDENTIFY FUSELAGE-SIDE UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING AS PROBLEM AREA.

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