JASC 5302

Service difficulty reports · 965

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '5302'
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SDR CA031205009Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION AFT GPS ANTENNA SEALENT WAS NOTICED TO BE CRACKED AND THE ANTENNA WAS LOOSE. UPON REMOVING THE ANTENNA, 3.5 INCH CRACKED WAS FOUND ON THE TAILCONE SKIN. THE CRACK DID NOT ORIGINATE FROM ANY OF THE MANUFACTURED RIVET OR SCREW HOLES. IDec 5, 2003 · Robsin R44SDR CA031212003Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION TO AIRCRAFT, THE LT UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK APPEARED TO BE BETWEEN AND EXTENDED BELOW THE TWO FORWARD MOST ATTACHING RIVETS. NO INDICATION OF CRACK WAS NOTED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTION. TAILDec 3, 2003 · Bell 206L4SDR CA031126007Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACK LOCATED AT UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING (AIRFRAME SIDE), P/N 206031329001. CRACK EXTENDS BETWEEN FIRST SET OF RIVETS FORWARD OF ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE, AS WELL AS ABOVE UPPER RIVET TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE FITTING. CRACK FOUND DURING A 100/300Nov 24, 2003 · Bell 206BSDR CA030915013Panel · delaminated(CAN) THIS WAS FOUND ON A DAILY INSPECTION. THE TAILBOOM HELICOMB PANEL WAS DELAMINATED JUST AFT OF THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ON FIRES, DOING LOTS OF HOVERING WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DELAMINATION DUE TO HOT EXHAUST HITTING IT.Sep 12, 2003 · Bell 212SDR AUS20030944Skin · cracked(AUS) TAILBOOM SKIN CRACKED IN AREA LOCATED AFT OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. CRACK ORIGINATED FROM RIVET HOLE IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWL BRACKET. CRACKED HAD EXTENDED AFT FOR APPROX 50.8MM TO 76. 2MM (2IN TO 3IN) IN AN AREA NOT NORMALLY VISIBLE WITH VERTICAL STASep 11, 2003 · Aerosp AS355F1SDR HEED089063Spar · crackedCRACKED IN TAIL PYLON AFT SPAR WEB. RUN FROM LT SPAR TO RT SPAR.Sep 5, 2003 · N478X · Skrsky S76CSDR 2003FA0001040Frame · crackedPART CRACKED AT 90 DEGREES BEND RADIUS FROM APPROX 5 O`CLOCK POS. TO THE 10 O`CLOCK POS. BEFORE IT CRACKED TO THE OUTER SURFACE WHERE IT WAS NOTICED DURING A DAILY INSPECTION. PROBABLE CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN AN EARLIER GROUND BUMPING INCIDENT THAT CAUSED OTHERSep 2, 2003 · N522ME · Urocop EC135T1SDR HEEA088948Support Bracket · mismanufacturedBRACKET MISMANUFACTURED. BRACKET DOES NOT FIT INTO LOCATOR ARM OF FIXTURE. BRACKET VERTICAL FLANGES ARE BOWED OUT ALONG RADIUS OF BRACKET. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE BRACKET ARE 1.828 AT THE LT AND RT SIDES; AND 1.910 AT THE CENTER OF THE BRACKET. THIS .082 BUAug 29, 2003 · Clark 1000CLARKSDR CA030903009Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) ON SCHEDULED 100 HR INSPECTION, VISUAL INSPECTION OF TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTINGS. UPPER LT AIRFRAME FITTING FOUND CRACKED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AFT AIRFRAME BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER LT LOCATON. SUSPECTED CAUSE LONG IDLE TIMES AT 60 PERCENT Aug 13, 2003 · Bell 206L1SDR MDR03024Fitting · crackedUPON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FIELD MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE LOWER FITTING TGB, PN 6420-66345-101, CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER LEFT-HAND CORNER. THE CRACK IS APPROXIAMTELY .5000 INCH IN LENGTH AND TRAVELS THROUGH THE THICK WEB AND TURNS TOWARDS THE LOAug 12, 2003 · N179AC · Skrsky S64FSDR 2003FA0000963Fitting · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE UPPER LEFT HAND TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK EMANATING FROM THE FASTENER HOLES WHICH ATTACH THE FITTING TO THE ADJACENT STRUCTURE.Aug 7, 2003 · N999AH · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA088642Spar · chafedSTEEL OUTER SPAR STRAP IS PITTED AND CHAFED AND CENTER SKIN IS CRACKED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Aug 4, 2003 · N856PH · Aerosp AS355*SDR A1U2003F00001Structure · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A DAILY INSP, MECHANIC FOUND A .5000 INCH CRACK EXTENDING PAST THE LEADING EDGE FAIRING FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, THE CRACK WAS IN THE TAILBOOM OF THE AIRCRAFT, AFTER REMOVING THE FAIRING FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMNED THAT CRACAug 1, 2003 · N211SL · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA030825008Attach Fitting · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE CREW FELT A (POP) ON THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO CONTROL OR HANDLING PROBLEMS. AFTER LANDING, THE ENGINEER CARRIED OUT HIS ROUTINE (BEFORE FLIGHT) INSPECTION. LOOKING AT THE TAILBOOM TO FUSELAGEJul 26, 2003 · Bell 212SDR FBL2003F00000Mount Bracket · damagedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A FAULTY ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICION FOUND THE LOWER ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT MOUNT BRACKET LOOSE AND SMOKING AT THE TWO FORWARD SCREWS. THIS BRACKET PN 109-0371-60-109 IS MOUNTED ON THREE RUBBER SHOCKMOUNTS. A NEW MOUNTJul 8, 2003 · N1YU · Agusta A109ESDR 2003F00512Fitting · crackedFOUND CRACK RADIATING FROM TOP AFT MOUNTING HOLE TO TRAILING EDGE. APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH. MILITARY BULLENTIN NR OH-58-03-ASAM-06 ADDRESSES A PROBLEM THE ARMY HAS INCURRED WITH THE OH-58 AIRCRAFT. MANY OF THESE AIRCRAFT ARE IN THE CIVIL AND PUBLIC USE ARENJul 2, 2003 · N411NS · Bell OH58ASDR CA030617001Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING MAJOR INSPECTION THE TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING UPPER LT FUSELAGE SIDE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER AFT RIVET HOLE.Jun 16, 2003 · Bell 206LSDR HEEA087324Skin · corrodedCORRODED AROUND LARSEN ANT MOUNT. REPLACED.Jun 11, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA087264Frame · crackedTAILBOOM FRAME CRACKED AT UPPER RT MOUNT HOLE. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407SDR HEEA087255Fitting · crackedCRACKED UPPER RIGHT TAILBOOM FITTING. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3SDR CA030610011Spar · cracked(CAN) ENGINEER OPENED TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COVER TO CHANGE COUPLINGS AND FOUND A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED IN THE VERTICAL FIN SPAR. STARTING AT THE TOP LIGHTENING HOLE AND GOING LT TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE SPARE. OUTER LT SKIN WAS ALSO CRACKED APPROX. SIX INCHES. Jun 7, 2003 · Bell 204BSDR LS12003F00000Skin · crackedTHE TAILBOOM FIRST 2 UPPER SKINS HAD NUMEROUS CRACKS. UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THESE CRACKS WOULD NEVER MATERIALIZE. THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN DOING LIFTING WORK. MUCH MORE THAN NORMAL OPERATIONS. THIS LOADS AND UNLOADS THE TAILBOOM NUMEROUS TIMES. THE RESULTIJun 6, 2003 · N51AG · Bell UH1HSDR HEEA086936Structure · corrodedTAIL BOOM HAS CORROSION ON FIN ASSY. REPAIRED.Jun 3, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407SDR CA030527014Splice · cracked(CAN) CRACK ORIGINATING FROM TOOLING HOLE AND PROGRESSING UP VERTICAL AND ACROSS HORIZONTAL LEG OF SPLICE. SPLICE IS LOCATED ON LT FORWARD SECTION OF TAILBOOM ATTACH STRUCTURE.May 26, 2003 · Bolkms BK117B1SDR HEEA086670Cover · mismanufacturedVERTICAL PYLON COVER DID NOT FIT PROPERLY. IN REPAIR.May 22, 2003 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR CA030527003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULE INSPECTION, IT WAS REVEALED ON A PREVIOUS REPAIR, WITH LESS THAN 302 HOURS, BULKHEAD AND REPAIRED DOUBLER WERE CRACKED. AS WELL 2 FURTHER CRACKS WERE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES ABOVE INITIAL CRACK IN BULKHEAD. ALL CRACKS DESCRIBED ABOMay 20, 2003 · Agusta A109A2SDR CA030528005Frame · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN AFT FUSELAGE FRAME. CRACK APPROXIMATELY .3750 INCH IN LENGTH LOCATED ABOVE UPPER RT TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLT MOUNTING BOLT HOLE. FOUND DURING 1200 HR TAILBOOM INSPECTION AND ONLY VISIBLE WITH 10X POWER GLASS. FRAME REPLACED WITH NEW.May 12, 2003 · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA086588Bulkhead · mismanufacturedBULKHEAD IS 3/16 INCH TOO WIDE ON FORWARD END AT FLANGE RADIUS.May 7, 2003 · Bell 412SDR HEEA086583Support · corrodedFOUND WHAT APPEAR TO BE SEVERAL CORROSION PITS ALONG LOWER AFT EDGE OF PART OF TAILBOOM SUPPORT, WHICH WERE COVERED BY FACTORY COATING.Apr 28, 2003 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR CA030421008Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON LT LOWER PYLON HINGE WEB AREA, ORIGINATING FROM A TOOLING HOLE, AND PROGRESSING TOWARD THE OUTBOARD SIDE.Apr 16, 2003 · Carson S61LSKRSKYSDR NXT2003F00002Rib · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND DURING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE VERTICAL FIN. THE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIB AT APPROX. WL 235.2 MM, STA 9725.0 MM, AND RAN FROM STA 9623.4 MM TO 98266 MM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICEABILITY. A LETTER FRMar 26, 2003 · N144CF · Agusta A109ESDR NXT2003F00001Rib · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL FIN. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED ON HORIZONTAL RIBS AT WL 235.2 AT STATION 9725.0 MM. LOWER CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG. SECOND CRACK IS APPROX. 1.25 INCH LONG. MFG WAS CONTACTED FOR SMar 26, 2003 · N143CF · Agusta A109ESDR 2003FA0000458Ring · separatedDURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, FOUND TOP BULKHEAD RING SEPARATED FROM TAILBOOM PYLON. TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS STILL ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD RING. BULKHEAD RING HAD SEPARATED FROM RIVET FLANGE AT TRANSITION RADIUS DUE TO EXISTING CRACKS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDEMar 8, 2003 · N2238U · Hynes B2BSDR A1U2003F00000Skin · damagedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED ON A HELIPAD, ON START UP THE PILOT NOTICED A ABNORMAL VIBRATION AT APPROX 45 PERCENT N1 / 25 PERCENT ROTOR, AND ABORTED THE START. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A DENT APPROX 5 INCHES LONG, AND A TEAR APPROX 4 INCHES LONG, ON THE LEADING Feb 16, 2003 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA030603010Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) TAIL BOOM ATTACH BULKHEAD AT STA 243.937, P/N 212030156047. CRACK UNDER 1 INCH LENGTH. BULKHEAD REPLACED WITH NEW.Jan 31, 2003 · Bell 212SDR CA030421004Longeron · cracked(CAN) UPPER LT ATTACH LONGERON CRACKED AFT OF HOT BONDED DOUBLER. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED AT A RIVET HOLE. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ENGINE REMOVAL WHERE THE AFT ENGINE COWL WAS REMOVED EXPOSING THE LONGERON. THE CRACK MEASURES APPROX 3 INCHES Jan 31, 2003 · Bell 204BSDR HEEA083965Structure · debondedSTRUCTURE DEBONDED UPPER RT SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Jan 17, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA083668Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED AT LOW LT SIDE AT STINGER BLOCK FWD END. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 15, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407SDR ALGA082954Fitting · crackedFOUND TAILBOOM FITTING CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHERE LT AFT 90 DEGREES GEARBOX STUD ATTACHES.Jan 13, 2003 · N1078Y · Bell 206B3SDR AUS20030027Structure · cracked(AUS) TAIL BOOM ASSEMBLY CRACKED. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Jan 12, 2003 · Agusta A119SDR HEEA083151Stabilizer · corrodedTAIL BOOM FIN ASSY HAS CORROSION.Jan 8, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA083052Doubler · mismanufacturedDOUBLER DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER FITTING AT THE RADIUS. REPLACMENT APPEARS TO HAVE STRAIGHT LINE BEND CONTOUR AND NOT THE REQUIRED AIRFRAME STRUCTURE CONTOUR TO FIT THE FUSELAGE AFT BULKHEAD AT THE LOWER T/B MOUNTING BOLT AREAS.Jan 7, 2003 · Bell 412SDR HEEA082826Structure · corrodedCORROSION UNDERSIDE OF RT ELEVATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ELEVATOR.Dec 23, 2002 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR YTRR081614Support · crackedCASTING CRACKED AT AFT LEFT T/R GEARBOX MOUNTING HOLE.Dec 11, 2002 · N405RL · Bell 206L3SDR 2003FA0000833Skin · corrodedEXTENSIVE CORROSION IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE TAIL BOOM. CORROSION UNDER THE LT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER THROUTH THE SHEET ALUMINUM. CORROSION UNDER THE AIRCRAFT, BELOW THE BAGGAGE AREA THROUGH THE SHEET ALUMINUM AND CORROSION ON THE ANGLEDDec 10, 2002 · N500WK · Agusta A109A2SDR YTRR081612Support · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ON TAILROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING CASTING. CRACK PROPOGATED FROM AFT LEFT MOUNTING HOLE THROUGH LIGHTING HOLE.Dec 10, 2002 · N405RL · Bell 206L3SDR NXT2003F00000Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK ON UPPER SKIN OF TAILBOOM UNDERNEATH NR 4 HANGER BEARING AT STA 473 TO 489, DURING INSPECTION.Dec 2, 2002 · N20171 · Bell 222USDR AC2A081583Fitting · brokenONE OF THE EARS BROKE OFF THE FITTING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING ASSEMBLY.Nov 30, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430SDR ERAA082707Structure · crackedBULKHEAD, SKINS, LONGERON CRACKED. GEARBOX FITTING CORRODED. REPLACED SKIN, FLANGE, LONGERON, BULKHEAD. CLEAN, TREATED AND PRIMED ALL CORROSION.Nov 19, 2002 · N294EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ALG2003F0000CFitting · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND FITTING CRACKED EMANATING FROM RIVET HOLE.Nov 10, 2002 · N2654 · Bell 206L1
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