Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
January 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N86W
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
4142
Part
Actuator
Part number
206062721113
Condition
Corroded
Location
Droop Comp
Part time
302 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

CORROSION - THE FAILURE RATE FOR THESE ACTUATORS, ALL P/N'S, ARE EXCESSIVE. THE COMMON DISCREPANCY REPORT FROM THE OVERHAUL SHOP SUGGESTS THAT THE COMPONENT IS NOT ADEQUATELY SEALED. BEARINGS BAD, GREASE CONTAMINATED, ARMATURE CORRODED, ETC. REPLACED WITH O/H'D UNIT FROM OUR OWN STOCK.

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