Service difficulty report · Washer · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
May 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2251A
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45755
Part
Washer
Part number
206010777001
Condition
Worn
Location
T/R Bumper
Part time
32 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

TAIL ROTOR RUBBER BUMPER HAS WORN THROUGH AT ACCELERATED RATE. THESE ARE THE BLACK RUBBER BUMPERS. THIS PARTICULAR ONE HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR ONLY ONE WEEK. THE PREVIOUS RUBBER BUMPER HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR ONLY THREE WEEKS AND HAD JUST 81 FLIGHTHOURS. IT WAS ALSO BLACK IN COLOR. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RUBBER BUMPER. (SUGGEST USE OF ORANGE BUMPERS)

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