What was found
(CAN)RETENTION SPRING BROKE ON DOOR ASSEMBLY P/N 212-060-803-135 ALLOWING IT TO FLAP AND BREAK OFF, DROPPING DOWN ON THE INPUT SHAFT. IT THEN BOUNCED FORWARD LODGING UNDER THE #2 ENGINE THROTTLE ARM LIMITI NG IT'S TRAVEL.
- Difficulty date
- December 27, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bell 212
- System (JASC)
- 7110 · Engine Cowling System
- Part
- Door Assembly
- Part number
- 212060822001
- Condition
- Bent
- Location
- Cowl
- Component
- Bell · 212060803135
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.