Service difficulty report · Tie Rod · Bell 47G3B1

Difficulty date
May 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 47G3B1
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Tie Rod
Part number
471103781
Condition
Sheared
Location
M/R Head
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE COUNTERWEIGHT ROD SHEARED AT THE BASE OF THE SPACER AND DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT ON THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD. THE COUNTERWEIGHT, WASHERS AND SPACER LEFT THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT AND FLIGHT CONTROLS. THE TIE ROD IS SUBJECT TO A 300 HOUR MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION (ASB 47-78-2) WHICH HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT 116.5 HOURS PREVIOUS TO FAILURE.

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