Service difficulty report · Tape · Bell 429

Difficulty date
October 15, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Tape
Part number
363200WIDE
Condition
Departed
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO MFG: DURING A FLIGHT THE 3M TAPE DEPARTED FROM THE RT EXHAUST EJECTOR AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IN FLIGHT. THE CUSTOMER APPLIED SEVERAL TIME THIS TAPE IAW ASB 429-11-04 AND IT CONTINUES TO COME LOOSE.

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