Service difficulty report · Cross Tube · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
June 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Cross Tube
Part number
205050400053
Condition
Broken
Location
Clamp Mount
Part time
13,935 hours
Component
205706078101
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE DISEMBARKING PASSENGER AFTER LANDING WITH THE ROTOR STILL TURNING, A LOUD SNAP WAS HEARD ACCOMPANIED WITH A SUDDEN ROLLING OF THE HELO TO THE RIGHT. PILOT PREVENTED ANY FURTHER ROLL BY APPLYING CYCLIC AND AC FLOWN BACK TO BASE WHERE IT WAS SAFELY SUPPORTED BEFORE SHUTDOWN. CROSSTUBE FAILED FROM CRACK UNDER THE CLAMP MOUNTING TO THE RT REAR FUSELAGE.

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