Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 212

Difficulty date
March 26, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Part
Bolt
Part number
204011151007
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Rotor Blade
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) MISMANUFACTURED BLADE BOLT LOCK WIRE SAFETY LOCATION DRILLED IN WRONG LOCATION. RETURED TO VENDOR THE HOLE FOR THE LOCK WIRE SHOULD BE COMING OUT TO SIDE NOT DRILLED STRAIGHT THROUGH.

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