Service difficulty report · Pitch Tube · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
March 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Pitch Tube
Part number
206011022067
Condition
Chafed
Location
Tail Rotor
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) DURING INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS, A RUBBING NOISE WAS HEARD. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PITCH TUBE WAS WORN BY THE CASEY HEATER HOSE. (2.015 INCH GROOVES APPROX 3 INCHES LONG). THE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND POSTIONED CORRECTLY.

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