Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 21, 1996
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
16,515 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Component
Stiffner · Bell · 206031003123
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) THE STIFFENER THAT IS LOCATED BENEATH THE DOUBLER FOR EXTERNAL SCAVENGE OIL FILTER KIT WAS FOUND CRACKED. ONE OF THE NUTS HOLDING THE OIL FILTER WAS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE RADIUS OF THE STIFFENER WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK

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