What was found
(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT AT LOW SPEED, SUDDEN UNCONTROLLABLE YAW TO THE RIGHT. AFTER SEVERAL 360 DEGREE TURNS, AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREES. NR 2 SECTION OF T/R DRIVESHAFT BONDED COUPLING FAILED. CTSB INVESTIGATING.
- Difficulty date
- May 21, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
- Part
- Drive Shaft
- Part number
- 206040931009
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- T/R Drive
- Part time
- 10,000 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- B
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.