Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
September 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206L
Engine
Allsn 250C20J
Part
Skin
Part number
20603300411A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
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) 2.5 INCH LONGITUDINAL CRACK FOUND ON LEFT SIDE OF TAILBOOM APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES BELOW THE MOST REARWARD T/R DRIVESHAFT BEARING HANGAR (BS 146 APPROX). TAILBOOM WAS BEYOND LOCAL REPAIR AND SENT BACK TO BELL FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. APPROX 4,000 HOURS ON THIS TAILBOOM.

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