SDR HEEA955843

Service difficulty report · Shell Assy · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2275Y
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
3626
Part
Shell Assy
Part number
206031100681
Condition
Separation
Location
Lap Seam
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

FOUND LOWER SHELL ASSY (TUB) SEPARATED BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. THE OUTSIDE OF TUB WAS SEPARATED ALONG LAP SEAM FROM AFT END TO 44 1/2" FWD OF AFT EDGE. THE SEPARATION WAS 3" WIDE ALONG ENTIRE LENGHT; ONE SECTION 12" LONG THE WIDTH INCREASED TO 6". THE INSIDE OF THE TUB WAS SEPARATED MOST OF THE R/H AFT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA. THE SEPARATION IS AT LEAST 10" WIDE ALONG INNER LAP AREA. THE SEPARATION IS AT LEAST 10" WIDE ALONG INNER LAP SEAM. CUT OUT SEPARATION AREA ON OUTSIDE.

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