Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Blade
Part number
206016201125
Condition
Punctured
Location
T/R Le
Part time
970 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A SLOW LOW LEVEL TURN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ABRUPT VIBRATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS. UPON INVESTIGATION AN AN3-3A BOLT WAS FOUND EMBEDDED IN THE LEADING EDGE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE. THE BOLT HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FAIRING.

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