Service difficulty report · Floor Panel · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
June 3, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
15,748 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Floor Panel
Part number
206031313115
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Bay
Part time
15,850 hours
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 100 HR/ANNUAL INSP, BAGGAGE FLOOR PROTECTIVE PANEL WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT THE BAGGAGE FLOOR PANEL. CORROSION WAS NOTED AROUND AN INSERT AREA AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT CORROSION HAD PENETRATED THE UPPER SKIN, AND WAS MOVING INTO THE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE. THE PANEL WAS REPLACED WITH AN O/H PANEL. THE PANEL WAS ORIGINAL TO THE ACFT.

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