Service difficulty report · Cover

Difficulty date
April 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Part
Cover
Part number
206033408003
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Main Rotor Drive
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) NEW DRIVE SHAFT COVER MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. CAM LOCK DOUBLERS INSTALLED 1.6" TOO FAR FORWARD. THIS RESULTS IN THE DRIVE SHAFT COVER NOT IN ALIGNMENT, LINING UP WITH THE CLIPS ON THE TAIL BOOM. PART RETURNED TO MFG FOR WARRANTY.