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 CA060420002Bulkhead · crackedWHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLES FOR TAILBOOM FOUND A CRACK ORIGINATING FROM UPPER RIGHT HOLE. CRACK WAS 1 INCH IN LENGTH. BULKHEAD WAS REPLACED.Apr 7, 2006 · Bell 206L1SDR CA060608006Tail Boom · separated(CAN) AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN EXTERNAL LIFT OPERATIONS. TAIL BOOM ASSY SEPARATED FROM FUSELAGE IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE IN A REMOTE CLEARING. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. (TC NR 20060608006)Mar 21, 2006 · Doug 600NSDR 2006FA0000231Fitting · fracturedAC LANDED FOR SHUTDOWN AFTER OPERATING FOR APPROX 3 FLIGHT HOURS, AC WAS SHAKING DURING SHUTDOWN. DURING POST FLIGHT INSP IT WAS FOUND THAT UPPER LT MOUNT HARD POINT PN 2050318211P ON TAILBOOM (PN 20503280071), WAS FRACTURED, HAD TORN THRU FWD TAILBOOM BLKHD Feb 27, 2006 · N623PB · Bell UH1HSDR CA060213008Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED 2 CRACKS EMINATING FROM 2 RIVETS ON THE THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACH SUPPORT. THE CRACKS GO OUT TO THE EDGE OF THE SKIN. THE RIVETS WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE SMOKING OR LOOSE. (TC NR 20060213008)Feb 10, 2006 · Bell 206LSDR ROBSUL0106Structure · dentedDURING 100 HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTION A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM CAUSED BY M/R BLADE CONTACT WITH BOOM. DUE TO SUSPECTED STATIC CONTACT DURING HIGH WIND CAUSING ROTOR SYSTEM TO TEETER RAPIDLY AND CONTACT BOOM. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE FOUND WITH BENDING OF PITCH LFeb 3, 2006 · N105GK · Robsin R44RAVENIISDR CA060116009Panel · mismanufacturedMFG WAS ADVISED BY A SUPPLIER THAT PANELS WERE PROCESSED UNDER A DIFFERENT CURE CYCLE THAN THE ONE PRESCRIBED BY THE MFG PROCESS SPECIFICATION.Jan 13, 2006 · Bell 412EPSDR CA060116008Panel · mismanufacturedMFG WAS ADVISED BY A SUPPLIER THAT PANELS WERE PROCESSED UNDER A DIFFERENT CURE CYCLE THAN THE ONE PRESCRIBED BY THE MFG PROCESS SPECIFICATION.Jan 13, 2006 · Bell 412EPSDR AU510002031Tail Boom · distortedTAILBOOM DISTORTED IN FIRST BAY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOLLOWING HARD LANDING.Dec 12, 2005 · Robsin R22BETASDR CA051202002Tail Boom · crackedDURING THE CLEANING OF THE TAIL BOOM, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT BOOM STATION 45". THE CRACK ORIGINATED FROM A RIVET THE TOP LEFT SLIP (FOR THE CAMLOC FITTING). THE CRACK MEASURED 3.5" AND RUNS ON AN 80 DEGREES ANGLE.Nov 23, 2005 · Bell 206LSDR MHIA106721Frame · damagedSMALL HOLE FOUND ON BOTTEM OF TAIL BOOM AFT OF 2ND FRAME IN TAIL BOOM. 556MM AFT OF TAIL BOOM FLANGE. REPAIRED IAW MFG REPAIR SCHEME MG110220053 NO REVISION, DATED 11/2/05 AND FAA FORM 8110-03 FILE NR DERY-710242-SW/05/331 DATED 11/2/2005. FAA FORM 337 SUBMNov 4, 2005 · N454AE · Urocop EC130B4SDR 2005FA0001504Skin · debondedLESS THAN 10 HOURS FLIGHT TIME AFTER REPAIR FOR LEADING EEDGE DISBONDING THE BONDING FAILED AND TAIL ROTOR WASH DISPLACED THE LEADING EDGE. (K)Nov 2, 2005 · N113TV · Bell 407SDR YTRR106626Support Fitting · brokenFOUND BOTH SUPPORTS FOR VERTICAL FIN ASSEMBLY BROKEN THROUGH LOWER MOUNTING HOLES.Oct 6, 2005 · N2043B · Bell 206B3SDR CA051006011Panel · debonded(CAN) DEBONDED BEYOND LIMITS ON LT SIDE BETWEEN STATION 241.22 AND 324.51.Oct 4, 2005 · Bell 212SDR CA051005004Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACKED FITTING ON TAILBOOM PN 206-033-004-045 AFMA FITTING P/N 206-031-403-005Oct 4, 2005 · Bell 206L1SDR ALGA105536Attach Fitting · misinstalledWHEN LOCATING NEW FIRRING PILOT FOR BOLT LOCATED TOO HIGH / REPLACED WITH NEWAug 22, 2005 · N158H · Bell 206B3SDR CA050804004Fitting · cracked(CAN) A CRACK STARTED AT THE TOP OF THE FITTING AND TRAVELED VERTICALLY THROUGH A RIVET HOLE TO APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH BELOW IT.Jul 22, 2005 · Bell 206L1SDR MHIA104942Skin · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND THE UPPER STABILIZER FIN, RIGHT HAND LOWER DOUBLER AND NOSE SKIN CRACKED FROM THE 2ND FORWARD RIVIT OF THE DOUBLER ACCROSS THE NOSE SKIN. REPLACED STABILIZER WITH SERVICEABLE STABILIZER.Jul 21, 2005 · N406LH · Aerosp AS355F1SDR CA050718009Intercostal · crackedDURING INSPECTION, INTERCOSTAL FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH LEGS. TAILBOOM REMOVED. AFT BULKHEAD FRAME FOUND CRACKED ABOVE BOLT HOLE. DAMAGE AT UPPER LEFT FITTING OF TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLTS.Jul 11, 2005 · Bell 206BSDR CA050621002Sleeve · erodedDURING AN 100 HR INSPECTION, THE TAIL BOOM REQUIRES A VISUAL INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SMOKING AROUND THE FORWARD NYLON SLEEVE WHERE THE PITCH CHANGE CONTROL TUBE TRAVEL THROUGH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED INDEED THE NYLON SLEEVE Jun 17, 2005 · Robsin R44SDR CA050615001Fitting · cracked(CAN) FITTING FOUND CRACKED AT ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE. DEFECT FOUND BY NDT TECHNICIAN USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION METHOD.Jun 14, 2005 · Bell 212SDR CA050623001Skin · cracked(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 2, PLATE CRACKEDJun 13, 2005 · Bell 206BSDR 2005FA0000772Fitting · crackedUPPER RT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. THIS IS THE SAME AREA COVERED IN AD AND SB, 25 HOUR INSPECTION. (K)May 5, 2005 · N451DL · Doug 600NSDR NXT2005F00000Spar · crackedA (4) INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE L/E SPAR DOUBLER OF THE VERTICAL FIN. ADDITIONALLY, (2) CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ASSY (NOT DETACHABLE). ONE CRACK MEASURED APPROX 5 INCHES AND ONE APPROXIMATELY 7 INCHES. A DETAIL BREAKDOWN OF THISMar 25, 2005 · N144CF · Agusta A109ESDR CA050216009Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON VERTICAL UPPER FIN.Feb 16, 2005 · Snias AS350BASDR CA050209006Fitting · cracked(CAN) UPPER RT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING ON FUSELAGE FOUND CRACKED FROM LOCK FASTENER HOLE.Feb 9, 2005 · Bell 212SDR CA050104011Web · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT FORWARD CORNER OF THE LOWER WEB FITTING.Dec 29, 2004 · Carson S61LSKRSKYSDR ALG2005F00012Structure · crackedON DAILY SERVICE CHECK FOUND 4 INCH CRACK ON LT SIDE FOR VERTICAL PYLON, UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF THE INSPECTION PANEL AT VS STATION 123.071. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CRACK IAW WITH SRM. (K)Oct 30, 2004 · N864AL · Skrsky S76CSDR ALG2004F00074Pylon · crackedON A DAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND 4 INCH CRACK ON LT SIDE FOR VERTICAL PYLON, UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF THE INSPECTION PANEL AT VS STATION 123.071. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CRACK IAW S76 SRM.Oct 30, 2004 · N864AL · Skrsky S76CSDR CA041007009Skin · cracked(CAN) CARRYING OUT A DAILY CHECK IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A VERTICAL LATERAL CRACK HAD DEVELOPED ON THE LOWER SKIN OF TAILBOOM JUST 5 INCHES AFT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE SKIN IS 2024 T3 .032 IN.Sep 29, 2004 · Bell 222USDR CA040901008Panel · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AME DISCOVERED A CRACK SURROUNDING ELEVATOR CONTROL SUPPORT (P/N 205-001-920-001) IN A FWD AND AFT SKIN OF TAILBOOM PANEL (205-032-819-3). PANEL REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 29, 2004 · Bell 212SDR CA040928009Longeron · cracked(CAN) THE MAINTENANCE CREW WERE DOING A 600 HOUR INSPECTION ON THE AIRFRAME AS PART OF THE INSPECTION. THE FUSELAGE TO TAILBOOM SUPPORT REQUIRES A VISUAL INSPECTION. FOUND A SLIGHT BLACK MARK NEAR THE UPPER FUSELAGE SUPPORT FOR THE TAILBOOM. THE AREA WAS CLESep 27, 2004 · Bell 206L1SDR M0539Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND AFT TAILBOOM BULKHEAD PN 206030446001 CRACKED AT LT BOLT HOLE FOR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT.Aug 27, 2004 · N909C · Univar 1083SDR CA040902003Fitting · cracked(CAN) TAIL BOOM FITTINGS P/N 206-031-403-001 AND 206-032-409-001 LT SIDE TOP AND BOTTOM CRACKED.Aug 12, 2004 · Bell 206L4SDR 2004FA0000733Mount · out of positionAIRCRAFT FOUND TO HAVE CONTACT WITH FAN CONTROL ROD AND FAN DRIVESHAFT. WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF HIGH VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME. MFG CALLED TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FAN MOUNT. SECOND TIME WE HAD RUB WITH DRIVESHAFT SINCE AIRCRAFT WAS NEW. UPON REMAug 11, 2004 · N529FB · Hughes 500NSDR CA040812007Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK IN PAINT FORWARD OF NR3 HANGAR SUPPORT BRACKET. BRACKET REMOVED, PAINT REMOVED AND AREA FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTED. CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH.Jul 20, 2004 · Bell 206BSDR CA040812003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) BULKHEAD FRAME CRACKED ADJACENT TO RT UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLT. FRAME REPLACED.Jul 19, 2004 · Bell 212SDR 2004FA0000722Mount · out of adjustAIRCRAFT OVERCOME WITH SEVERE VIBRATION ON THROTTLE ROLL UP FROM GROUND IDLE TO FLIGHT IDLE. FOUND FAN CONTROL ROD MADE CONTACT INSIDE FAN DRIVESHAFT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND FAN TRANSMISSION MOUNT AT STATION 150 OUT OF ALIGNMENT. SENDING AIRCRAFT BACJul 15, 2004 · N528FB · Hughes 500NSDR M0516Tail Boom · crackedCRACK DETECTED FROM RIVET ATTACHING LT DOUBLER REQUIRED BY ASB 407-01-48 / AD 2003-05-03. CRACK EXTENDED FROM FIRST RIVET ABOVE HI-LOK RIVET ON FORWARD EDGE OF DOUBLER. VISIBLE CRACK APPROX .6250 INCH LONG DISAPPEARED UNDER DOUBLER. TOTAL LENGTH UNKNOWN. TAIL Jul 2, 2004 · N555BH · Bell 407SDR CA040624005Fitting · cracked(CAN) FORWARD UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND CRACKED DURING 200 HOUR INSPECTION. MFG INSPECTION CALLS FOR SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THIS AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AREA.May 24, 2004 · Bell 206L1SDR PNR2004F00002Doubler · crackedBULKHEAD DOUBLER UNDER NR 3 TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT PILLOW BLOCK FOUND CRACKED. CRACKS WERE PROPAGATING FROM THE RADIUS AREA ON BOTH UPPER TABS WERE THE NUT PLATES ARE RIVETED ON. BOTH NUT PLATES HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ROUNDED IN THE RADIUS AREA TO REDUCE THE CHANMay 19, 2004 · N646H · Enstrm 280CSDR ALG2004F00019Skin · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION, CRACK IN LOWER SKIN AT T/B STA 153. STARTING AT EDGE OF SKIN, MEASURING 2.5 INCHES LONG, RUNNING THE CIRCUMFERENCE DIRECTION , POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ROUGH EDGE IN SKIN OR MAYBE A VIBRATION.Mar 28, 2004 · N198H · Bell 206BSDR HXSD094146Bulkhead · crackedON 3/25/04 DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF N913LP TAIL BOOM BULKHEAD P/N 350A21-1247-0051 WAS REMOVED DUE TO CRACK FOUND IN STRUCTURE. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW COMPONENT, SAME P/N ON WORK ORDER 24-36502.Mar 25, 2004 · N913LP · Aerosp AS355*SDR HXSD094143Bulkhead · crackedON 3/16/06 DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF N6180T TAIL BOOM BULKHEAD P/N 350A21-1247-0051 WAS REMOVED DUE TO CRACK FOUND IN STRUCTURE. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW COMPONENT, SAME P/N ON WORK ORDER 24-36502.Mar 16, 2004 · N618OT · Aerosp AS355*SDR SSHA093682Frame · crackedINSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT REAR FRAME IAW ALERT SB 05.00.43 PARA. 2.B.1.A REVEALED JUNCTION FRAME TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMIT OF REPAIR OUTLINED IN THE MM. REMOVED UNSERVICABLE JUNCTION FRAME AND INSTALLED A SERVICABLE FRAME P/N 350A21-1247-0051 IAW MFG REPAIR SCMar 8, 2004 · N3607P · Aerosp AS355*SDR CA040301005Support · cracked(CAN) A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN MAY ON THE NR 5 HANGER BEARING SUPPORT. THIS PART WAS REPLACED IN THE FIELD USING ALL THE APPROPIATE TOOLING. SOMETIME LATER THE PILOT COMPLAINED OF A HIGH FREQ VIBRATION. THE SHAFT WAS REBALANCED TO .2 IPS. AGAIN ABOUT 20 HOURSFeb 16, 2004 · Snias AS350B2SDR MHIA092673Structure · crackedTAILBOOM CRACKED ON LOWER SURFACE AT RT BATTERY SUPPORT FOR AFT BATTERY INSTALLATION. CRACK STARTED AT FRAME 3035 AND WENT FOWARD 143MM MOVING UP THE TAIL BOOM RT SIDE TO 21MM FROM THE SIXTH RIVET FORWARD FROM FRAME 3035. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MFG ENGINEERING Feb 9, 2004 · N401LH · Aerosp AS355*SDR KBM2004F00134Structure · crackedTAILBOOM FOUND CRACK AT AFT LT TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNT HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 6, 2004 · N188TV · Bell 206BSDR N207RT012804Bracket · crackedVERTICAL WINGLET BRACKET CRACKED AND ALLOWED WINGLET TO DETACH IN FLIGHT STRIKING THE TAILROTOR AND CAUSING LOSS OF TAILROTOR EFFECTIVENESS. (SW03200405293)Jan 28, 2004 · N207RT · Bell 206L4SDR ALGA091973Mount · crackedTAIL ROTOR 90 DEGREE GEARBOX MOUNT. FITTING AFT LT ATTACH POINT HOLE HAS CRACK EMITTING FROM IT FORWARD & AFT. CRACK RUNS FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES.Jan 13, 2004 · N3192P · Bell 206L1SDR AUS20040107Skin · cracked(AUS) TAILBOOM CRACKED IN LOWER SKIN TO UPPER SKIN ATTACHMENT RIVET LINE LOCATED ON AFT RT SIDE.Jan 2, 2004 · Bell 206B
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