Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 222

Difficulty date
October 10, 2005
Submitted
October 18, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29KH
Make and model
Bell 222
Aircraft serial
47053
Part
Bolt
Part number
200571045D
Condition
Sheared
Location
M/R Controls
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

UPON INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MAIN ROTOR CONTROLS, INSPECTION REVEALED SHEARED BOLT (PN 20-057-10-45D) AT BOLT HEAD AT THE M/R SWASH PLATE COLLECTIVE LEVER IDLER LINK. (ATTACH BOLTS) MFG A- NR 28 BOLT, MFG U-NR 28 BOLT. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION ADN ANALYSIS OF CAUSE. ALL REMAINING COMPANY HELICOPTERS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED FOR LIKE CONDITION AND FOUND AIRWORTHY. (K)

More about the Bell 222