Service difficulty report · Bolt Assy · Bell 212

Difficulty date
March 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27805
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
31106
Part
Bolt Assy
Part number
212030155001
Condition
Failed
Location
Lift Link
Part time
1,692 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

ON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND HEAD END OF LOWER LIFT LINK BOLT LYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SERVO COMPARTMENT. BOLT FAILED 1 AND 5/8" FROM THE END. THE THREADED END OF THE BOLT REMAINED ENGAGED IN THE LIFT LINK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BOLT.

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