Service difficulty report · Skid · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 16, 2004
Submitted
December 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73DP
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
2513
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Skid
Part number
206321004N
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REMOVED LANDING GEAR ASSY DUE TO RT SKID FAILURE, JUST AFT OF AFT CROSS TUBE MOUTH, FOUND HEAVY CORROSION IN AREA OF FAILURE. APPEARED TO BE RELATED FILL LENGTH SKID SHOES. REPLACED SKID GEAR WITH AAI STC NR SH139250, THIS GEAR WAS REMOVED SERVICEABLE FROM ANOTHER AC.

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