Bell 206L-4 - Uncommanded Release from Large Load Rings

Document Number
121-044-00
Page
9 of 15
Rev. 0
Bell 206L/407 Cargo Hook Kit
Rotorcraft Flight
Manual Supplement
FAA Approved
2. NORMAL PROCEDURES continued
Un-Commanded Release Due to Too Large of a Load Ring
Load rings that are too large will cause an un-commanded
release. The ring will flip over the end of the load beam and
flip the keeper up and then fall free. Only correctly sized
load rings must be used. See example below.
Figure 2
Load Ring flips over
the Load Beam and
gyrates.
The flip over often occurs
with long line operations
during landings and take offs.
Load Ring moves
inward and bears
against the keeper
The Keeper is forced
to rotate allowing the
Ring to slip off