Service difficulty report · Barrel · Bell 214B1

Difficulty date
July 20, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 214B1
Aircraft time
18,306 hours
Engine
Lyc T5508D
Part
Barrel
Part number
41005043
Condition
Cracked
Location
Actuator
Part time
12,207 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) MAIN ROTOR ACTUATOR, SERVO, FOUND TO HAVE INCREASING LEAKAGE DURING DAILY INSPECTIONS OVER A PERIOD OF 3 OPS DAYS UNTIL IT WAS REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE. UNIT LATER SENT FOR REPAIR AND FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED BARREL, PN 41005043 THAT CAUSED THE LEAKAGE.

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