Service difficulty report · Antenna · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Antenna
Part number
6153681
Condition
Broken
Location
Elt
Part time
1,360 hours
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) ELT ANTENNA IS LOCATED ON REAR DOGHOUSE COWLING. THIS TEL 82 ELT P/N 82101 HAS AN ANTENNA WHICH HAS A PLASTIC THREADED BASE AND IF HAND-TIGHTENED TO THE EXTREME, WILL CRACK AND CAN DEPART THE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS INCIDENT.

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