Service difficulty report · Elt · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 11, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
18,329 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Elt
Part number
S182250202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin
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 ANNUAL ELT INSPECTION, UNIT WAS FOUND TO HAVE 28 CRACKS IN THE HOUSING. THE UNIT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME OIL CONTAMINATION ON THE HOUSING. ALL CRACKS WERE FOUND NEAR THE COVER SCREWS SUGGESTING THAT THE SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TORQUED. THE COVER SCREWS HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED SINCE THE ELT CAME FROM THE MFR.

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