Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Drag Brace
Part number
204011140005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Drag Brace Nut
Part time
1,904 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 1200 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY, THE NUT 204-011-144-003 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LONGTITUDINAL CRACK ACROSS THE OUTSIDE SURFACE.

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