Service difficulty report · Support · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
June 28, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft time
5,237 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Support
Part number
206033426001
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 PILOT COMPLAINED OF HAVING FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION ON PEDALS AND SHAKING OF INSTRUMENTS CONSOLE. MAINTENANCE PROCEED TO INSPECT THE ACFT AND FOUND THAT THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX SUPPORT HAD BROKEN OFF ON ONE STUD. NORMAL LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT.

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