Service difficulty report · Lever · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
July 31, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Lever
Part number
206064713103
Condition
Defective
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING REPLACEMENT OF FUEL CONTROL LEVER, NEW LEVER FOUND TO HAVE MFG DEFECT. MATERIAL LEFT BEHIND ON INNER DIAMETER OF SERRATIONS DURING MFG PROCESS. MATERIAL DOES NOT ALLOW LEVER TO FULLY SEAT AGAINST SERRATED WASHER. ALL LEVERS PULLED FROM INVENTORY AND FOUND TO HAVE SAME DEFECT.

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