SDR TLLL2016FA0000009

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date: August 2, 2015
Submitted: January 7, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5000G
Make and model: Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial: 45163
System (JASC): 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
Part: Fitting
Part number: 206031329103
Condition: Cracked
Location: Tailboom
Part time: 18,832 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 100 HR INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER LT FUSELAGE, SIDE TAILBOOM MOUNT FITTING, PN 206-031-329-103 CRACKED. INSPECTION OF THIS PART IS ROUTINE IN THE CHECKLIST FOR 100 HR INSPECTION, REF BHT-206L1-MM-1, 5/19, 5-20. THIS PART APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.

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