Service difficulty report · Rivet · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
April 17, 2019
Submitted
April 17, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5000G
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45163
Aircraft time
19,665 hours, 36,871 cycles
Part
Rivet
Condition
Loose
Location
Bs 142
Part time
19,665 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION WORKING RIVETS WERE FOUND IN CABIN ROOF STRUCTURE STATION 142. THIS IS A COMMON LOCATION FOR WORKING FASTENERS IN THE 206 SERIES AIRCRAFT, ESPECIALLY ON HIGH TIME FUSELAGES. DISCREPANT FASTENERS REPLACE IAW DER STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING REPORT FW-THI709-91 AND BHT-ALL-SRM SECTION 3.

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