Service difficulty report · Cargo Hook · Bell 212

Difficulty date
October 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Cargo Hook
Part number
204072915103
Condition
Failed
Location
Sling Load
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN THE HOVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CARGO HOOK WOULD NOT ELECTRICALLY CLOSE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE LOAD RING ENDING UP BETWEEN THE CARGO HOOK AND THE HOOK SECURITY LATCH. SUBMITTER STATED THE CREW WAS THEN UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE CARGO HOOK (ELECTRICALLY/MANUALLY) WHICH COULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IN AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY.

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