JASC 5302

Service difficulty reports · 965

Reports filed under 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5302'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 10192007Fitting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHING FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Oct 18, 2007 · N417MC · Bolkms BK117B2SDR BAQA200700031Spar · crackedTAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN MAIN SPAR CRACKED AT UPPER LIGHTNING HOLE NEAR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT.Sep 25, 2007 · N136AE · Bolkms BK117B2SDR BAQA200700032Fitting · crackedTAILROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNT FITTING AT TOP OF VERTICAL FIN CRACKED AND TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNTING STUD ROSSET FITTING LOOSE.Sep 24, 2007 · N911TG · Bolkms BK117C1SDR RMXA2007Skin Panel · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM TOP SKIN PT NR1120-32052.11 AROUND THE ATTACHING RIVET HOLES ON THE AFT LT EDGE.Sep 20, 2007 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR M7K2008F00051Fitting · crackedFITTING FOUND CRACKED DURING POST FLIGHT INSP. A NEW FITTING MATCH DRILLED AND INSTALLED. THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT FOR THIS PART AND OCCURS MULTIPLE TIMES ON SOME AC AND NEVER ON OTHERS FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. SOME SHIMMING IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED AND IF DONE POOSep 19, 2007 · N805MH · Urocop EC130B4SDR M7K2008F00050Fitting · crackedFITTING FOUND CRACKED DURING POST FLIGHT INSP. A NEW FITTING MATCH DRILLED AND INSTALLED. THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT FOR THIS PART AND OCCURS MULTIPLE TIMES ON SOME AC AND NEVER ON OTHERS FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. SOME SHIMMING IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED AND IF DONE POOSep 19, 2007 · N803MH · Urocop EC130B4SDR 475332837Structure · crackedTAILBOOM HAS CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.26 INCHES LONG, 8 INCHES FORWARD OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. BOOM STATION 229.2 WL 82.19Aug 14, 2007 · N222HX · Bell 222USDR M7K2007F00000Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE CRACK WAS FOUND UTILIZING A BRIGHT LIGHT LOOKING AFT DOWN THE TAIL BOOM INTERIOR FROM THE TAILBOOM MOUNTED BATTER ACCESS DOOR. AS VIEWED FROM THE REAR, THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE 9:00 POSITION OF THE TAIL BOOM FRAME, SAug 6, 2007 · N803MH · Urocop EC130B4SDR M7K2007F00002Casting · crackedDURING ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CASTING AT THE AFT MOST POSITION OF THE TAILBOOM, WHICH IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE FENESTRON (DUCTED FAN TAIL ROTOR) HAD SEVERAL CRACKS EXCEEDING 1.5 INCHES RADIATING FROM ONE POINT AT THE 3:00Jul 26, 2007 · N806MH · Urocop EC130B4SDR HEER117209Fitting · crackedUPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING.Jul 6, 2007 · N266P · Bell 206L4SDR 2007FA0000692Rib · crackedDURING THE COURSE OF A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED TO TROUBLESHOOT A PROBLEM WITH AN AUXILIARY STROBE LIGHT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE STABILIZER. DURING REMOVAL, THE FLANGE ON THE IB RIB THAT ATTACHES THE STABILIZER TO THE TAIJul 6, 2007 · N245AR · Bell 206BSDR 07N911KD01Spar · crackedDURING DETAILED INSPECTION OF TAILBOOM VERTICAL SPAR AREA FOUND 2 EA CRACKS APPROX .7500 INCHES IN LENGTH AT THE 1:00 O'CLOCK AND 7:00 O'CLOCK POSITIONS ON THE SECOND LIGHTING HOLE DOWN FROM TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT. SUSPECT CRACKS HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR SOME TMay 25, 2007 · N911K · Beech V35SDR 2007FA0000560Structure · crackedA CRACK APPROXIMATELY 170 MM LONG WAS FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGE, AFT OF FWD MOUNT POINT. (K)May 21, 2007 · N352EV · Snias AS350B2SDR YTRR114335Attach Fitting · crackedON PREFLIGHT PILOT FOUND TAILBOOM MOVEMENT EXCESSIVE. ON INSPECTION FOUND TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED.Mar 2, 2007 · N410RL · Bell 206L4SDR YTRR114334Attach Fitting · crackedON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND TAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN ATTACH FITTING CRACKED.Feb 7, 2007 · N72Z · Bell 206BSDR AWTR113954Mount · crackedFOUND 2.5 IN CRACK FROM LT REAR MOUNT HOLE FWD.Feb 2, 2007 · N67PJ · Bell 206B3SDR BAQA2007005Skin · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE TAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION ISSUE. THE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT SIDE OF THE ACCESS SIDE OF THE OPENING FOR ACCESS TO THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING HARDWARE.Jan 30, 2007 · N911TG · Bolkms BK117C1SDR CA070126007Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON LONGERON P/N 205-030-207-005 UNDER FITTING P/N 205-030-767-005. FITTING REMOVED, INSPECTED FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT AFT SIDE OF BOLT LOCATION. CRACKS IN FITTING P/N 205-030-767-005 NOT FOUND UNTIL REMOVAL OFJan 21, 2007 · Bell 205A1SDR CA070126006Tail Boom · damaged(CAN) UPON CHANGING FORMER P/N 206-020-113-093 ON VERTICAL FIN, DAMAGE/GOUGING DETECTED ON THE IB FIN SKIN WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO VERTICAL FIN MOUNTING HOLE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT WHEN ORIGINALLY FITTING THE COWLS THAT THE FORMER WAS TRIMMED AND THAT AT THISJan 21, 2007 · Bell 206L4SDR CA070118010Bolt · damaged(CAN) THIS IS (1) OF (2) BOLTS USED TO RETAIN THE HORIZONTAL STAB. TO THE TAIL BOOM OF THE HELICOPTER. THE THREADED SECTION OF THE BOLT AND THE NUT WERE FOUND MISSING. IT APPEARS THAT THE THREADED SECTION OF THE BOLT HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE DEPJan 18, 2007 · Snias AS350B1SDR EOP2007F00000Fitting · out of alignmentNEW FITTING WAS ORDERED TO REPLACE WORN FITTING. WHEN NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED AND ELEVATOR WAS BEING REINSTALLED IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND BINDING. THE NEW FITTING WAS THEN COMPARED TO THE OLD FITTING, THE NEW FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT BY Jan 16, 2007 · N360AL · Bell 206L3SDR AC2A113324Attach Fitting · crackedCRACKS FOUND IN FITTING AT UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT POINT RADIATING FROM LOCK FASTENERS.Dec 20, 2006 · N139CW · Agusta AB139SDR AC2A113325Attach Fitting · crackedCRACKS FOUND IN FITTING AT UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT POINT RADIATING FROM HI-LOCS.Dec 18, 2006 · N139FW · Agusta AB139SDR U0GA114202Tail Boom · crackedTAILBOOM TO FENESTRON AREA HAS 1 INCH CRACK. REMOVED FENESTRON FROM TAILBOOM. REMOVED TAILBOOM FROM AIRCRAFT TO FURTHER INSPECT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE ATTACHMENT FLANGE WAS CORRODED AND FOUND NOT REPAIRABLE. TAILBOOM ASSEMBLY WAS SCRAPPED.Dec 16, 2006 · N131MB · Urocop EC120BSDR AACSDR121406Longeron · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT POINTS, A CRACK ABOUT 1.5 INCHES LONG WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TOP LT LONGERON AT STA 8700MM.Dec 14, 2006 · N805HD · Agusta AB139SDR U0GA114048Attach Fitting · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK AT UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT AT STATION 8700. CRACK PROTRUDES FROM RIVET IN STRUCTURE.Dec 13, 2006 · N697JS · Agusta AB139SDR U0GA114045Attach Fitting · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND CRACK AT UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT, STATION 8700. THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM A LOCK FASTNERS IN THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE.Dec 13, 2006 · N139EH · Agusta AB139SDR 2007FA0000002Doubler · crackedFOUND CRACKS 2 EA ON LT OUTSIDE DOUBLER ASSY. 2 RIVETS WERE POPED OUT. DAMAGE VISIBLE ONLY AFTER REMOVAL OF TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWLING. FOUND DURING 100 HR INSP. (K)Dec 6, 2006 · N110E · Snias AS350B3SDR 10923RX1206TBSkin · crackedDURING PRE-FLIGHT VISUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT A 2.2500 INCH VERTICAL CRACK IN TAIL BOOM SKIN LOCATED ALONG CENTER WATERLINE, 15 INCHES AFT OF THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND. INSPECTED AREA, FABRICATED TEMPORARY REPAIR IAW MFG CUSTOMER SUDec 4, 2006 · N23RX · Agusta A109SDR CA061218010Bolt · damaged(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN HELICOPTER LOGGING OPERATIONS. THE YARDING PROFILE WAS A DOWN HILL FLIGHT FROM THE HARVEST CUT BLOCK TO A ROAD SIDE LOG LANDING. AFTER ENCOUNTERING DOWN FLOWING WIND CONDITIONS THROUGH OUT THE FIRST LOGGING CYCLE OF THE DAY Nov 21, 2006 · Skrsky S64ESDR 1114063927Doubler · crackedDURING ROUTINE PREFLIGHT/AFTER FLIGHT INSPECTION A CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE PAINT ON THE DOUBLER WHICH SURROUNDS THE ACCESS FOR THE TAILBOOM MOUNTED BATTERY AND WHICH AN ACCESS DOOR IS ATTACHED. A CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DOUBLER HAD A CRACK THAT Nov 16, 2006 · N809MH · Urocop EC130B4SDR 2006FA0001036Support · crackedCRACK FOUND AT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AFT LT MOUNTING HOLE ON TAILBOOM CASTING. REPLACED GEARBOX SUPPORT CASTING.Oct 31, 2006 · N812TV · Bell 206L3SDR 2006FA0001017Support Bracket · looseTAIL BOOM ELEVATOR SUPPORT BRACKET LOOSE. (WORKING RIVETS/SITE OF PREVIOUS REPAIR WITH PULL TYPE RIVETS).Oct 20, 2006 · Bell UH1HSDR CA070228004Splice · corroded(CAN) SPLICE CORRODED,TAIL BOOM REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070228004)Oct 16, 2006 · Bell 212SDR CA061004007Insert · cracked(CAN) IN COMPLIANCE WITH CF-2006-12 THE VERTICAL FIN WAS INSPECTED WITH 10X MAGNAFLYING GLASS AND THEN WAS LPI INSPECTED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND ON ONE OF THE INSERTS. THE FIN WAS SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. (TC NR 20061004007)Oct 2, 2006 · Bell 206BSDR CA060913003Skin · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT ASB 206-06-107, FIN WAS REMOVED AND A FIN ATTACHMENT INSERT P/N 80-011-P12F2-0 WAS FOUND CRACKED. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE CRACKED INSERT, THE IB SKIN BELOW WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS PROPAGATING UNDERNEATH THE DOUBLER. THE IB DOUBLESep 12, 2006 · Bell 206BSDR CA060914002Structure · cracked(CAN) APPROX. 8 IN. CRACK FOUND IN TAILBOOM NEAR THE 5TH HANGER BEARING APPROX. 270 HRS REMAINING OUT OF THE 5000 HRS RETIREMENT LIFE. (TC NR 20060914002)Sep 6, 2006 · Bell 407SDR CA060818003Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 150 HOUR TAILBOOM INSPECTION A CRACK MEASURING .7500 OF AN INCH LONG WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER LT SIDE OF THE TAILBOOM AT STATION 98.89. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AND A NEW TAILBOOM WAS ORDERED (200 SERIES). (TC NR 20060818003)Aug 3, 2006 · Bell 407SDR YTRR110586Bulkhead · crackedTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CASTING PANEL & BULKHEAD ON TAILBOOM ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. REPLACED PANEL & CASTING.Jul 28, 2006 · N72Z · Bell 206BSDR CA060801004Fitting · cracked(CAN) A CRACK WAS FOUND FROM THE AFT TOP RIVET HOLE. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE TOP OF THE FITTING AND TRAVELS DOWNWARD THROUGH THE RIVET HOLE AND APPROXIMATELY .2500 FURTHER. (TC NR 20060801004)Jul 22, 2006 · Bell 206BSDR AC2A110312Tail Boom · crackedTAILBOOM CRACK UNDER NR 2 HANGAR BEARING MOUNT. BEARING MOUNT PULLED LOOSE. FOUND DURING ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION.Jul 19, 2006 · N430CM · Bell 430SDR CA060622003Support · corroded(CAN) FIN ATTACH POINTS WERE BEING INSPECTED AS PER ASB 206-06-107, CF2006-12. A LARGE CORROSION PIT WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM BOLT HOLE. THE SUPPORT INSTALLATION IS TO BE REPLACED AS PER THE ASB WITH A ONE-PIECE CASTING. (TC# 20060622003)Jun 21, 2006 · Bell 206BSDR AACSDR61006Longeron · crackedDURING FLIGHT A BANG WAS HEARD, AIRCRAFT SHUDDERED MOMENTARILY, PILOT SUSPECTED BIRD STRIKE. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO LANDING SITE. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE OR ANY DAMAGE WAS NOTED. DURING A SUBSEQUENT AIRFRAME INSPECTION LT UPPJun 10, 2006 · N45HVSDR AC2A109597Attach Fitting · crackedDURING TAILROTOR GEARBOX RETORQUE, MECHANIC SAW A CRACK ON THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FITTING AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. PART WILL BE REPLACED.Jun 8, 2006 · N430CT · Bell 430SDR ALGR109795Tail Boom · crackedFOUND TAIL BOOM CRACKED. REPLACED W/NEW PART.Jun 1, 2006 · N211EL · Bell 206L1SDR CA060608007Structure · mismanufacturedDURING SCHEDULED MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NEW PART SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURE WAS INCORECTLY MANUFACTURED. THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZERS WERE FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY LOCMay 27, 2006 · Robsin R44SDR 2006FA0000530Fitting · crackedTAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED UPPER LEFT [TAIL BOOM SIDE]May 18, 2006 · Bell UH1HSDR 2006FA0000529Fitting · crackedTAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED UPPER LEFT [TAIL BOOM SIDE]May 18, 2006 · Bell UH1HSDR 2006FA0000528Fitting · crackedTAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED UPPER LEFT [TAIL BOOM SIDE]May 18, 2006 · Bell UH1HSDR CA060608004Bolt · looseTHE VERTICAL FIN WAS FOUND LOOSE DURING A SCHEDULE INSPECTION. ONE ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS SHANKED-OUT. ANOTHER BOLT WAS LOOSE BUT NOT SHANKED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.May 11, 2006 · Bell 427
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