Service difficulty report · Friction Damper · Bell 212

Difficulty date
March 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Friction Damper
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
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) BOTH EARS OF ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN OFF DUE TO CRACKING THROUGH BOLT HOLES. DAMPER NO LONGER ATTACHED TO AIRFRAME.

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