Service difficulty report · M/R Head · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Part
M/R Head
Part number
206011100021
Condition
Incorrect Shims
Location
Static Stops
Part time
6,677 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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)WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRACK AND BALANCE ROTOR ASSEMBLY AFTER A HEAD CHANGE, THE VERTICAL VIBRATION COULD NOT BE REMOVED. DETAILED INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STATIC STOP SHIMMING WAS INCORRECT, THIS ALLOWEDTHE INBOARD FITTINGS TO MOVE WITHIN THE YOKE ASSEMBLY (0.030" SHIM HAD TO BE REMOVED).

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