Service difficulty report · Plug · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
December 18, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Plug
Condition
Leaking
Location
T/R Head
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT HAD JUST DEPARTED FROM AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM WHEN THE T/R PEDALS LOCKED UP AT APPROXIMATELY MID-TRAVEL. PILOT CONTINUED ON AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL EMERGENCY LANDING. AT THIS TIME, T/R FLAPPING BEARINGS ARE SUSPECT, BUT INITIAL INSPECTION HAS REVEALED NO VISUAL ANOMALIES. UNABLE TO CONTINUE INSPECTION DUE TO SHIP BEING QUARANTINED BY THE NTSB & FAA. SENDING A REPLACEMENT T/R HUB & BLADE ASSEMBLY. CUSTOMER WILL ADVISE MFG UPON RELEASE OF THE QUARANTINE.

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