Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
January 24, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft time
5,742 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS6606D36
Condition
Sheared
Location
T/R Hub
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) IN FLIGHT PILOT COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME, DECIDED TO LAND. ENGINEER INSPECTED AIRFRAME INCLUDING REMOVAL OF DRIVESHAFT COVERS AND COWLS AS REQUIRED AND A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR AND DRIVE SYS ACCOMPLISHED. A TEST FLIGHT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BUT THE VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT. ON FUTHER INSPECTION FOUND A TAIL ROTOR BLADE BOLT SHEARED. THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES AND HUB WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. ALL 4 BLADE BOLTS WERE REPLACED. ENTIRE DRIVE SYSTEM INSPECTED AND A TAIL ROTOR DYNAMIC BALANCE WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORY.

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