Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
March 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Part
Skin
Part number
206023119151
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tailboom
Component
206023119151
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) EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOUND ON LE ON UPPER SURFACE AT JUNCTION OF DOUBLER. CORROSION WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH SKIN AND WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH PAINT AND SEALANT. CORROSION WAS LOCATED IN LINE WITH THE ATTACHMENT C/T TAILBOOM DOUBLERS. STABILIZER REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED.

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