Service difficulty report · Rod End · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Rod End
Condition
Failed
Location
Linear Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) LINEAR ACTUATOR ROD END WOULD NOT STAY IN WHEN SCREWED IN ACTUATOR ARM. ROD END HAD CONSIDERABLE LENGTH CUT OFF THREADED PORTION. NO PART NUMBER OR MANUFACTURER. SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART.

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