Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
January 9, 2004
Submitted
February 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911NM
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft serial
47569
Engine
Lyc LTS101*
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS2125006010
Condition
Damaged
Location
M/R Hub Assy
Part time
1,945 hours
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

THE BOLTS HOLDING THE WEIGHT SUPPORT SHEARED AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE M/R GRIP, DAMAGE FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AFTER REPAIR. THE BOLTS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE DEPARTED SUPPORT SHOWED 5 LOOSE BOLTS AND ONE BOLT SHEARED.(K)

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