Service difficulty report · Cyclic Tube · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Part
Cyclic Tube
Part number
206001342001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bolt Slots
Part time
11,369 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)TWO CRACKS FOUND IN UPPER ATTACHMENT SLOT STARTING FROM INSIDE AND PROGRESSING OUTWARD. CRACKS WERE STILL WITHIN THE BEVELLED SLOT OF THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT AREA.

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