Service difficulty report · Bushing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
June 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Bushing
Part number
206020122003
Condition
Debonded
Location
Right
Component
206020119050
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) RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. OVER 2 INCHES IN BOTH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONS. BUSHING HAD DEBONDED AND SCORED 2 GROOVES IN BOTTOM OF SPAR P/N 206-020-120-011. ALSO, INBOARD FITTING WAS ELLIPTICAL RATHER THAN CONCENTRIC.

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