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 EHA2001F00004Attach Fitting · crackedCRACK DISCOVERED IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACH CASTING PN 105-30402-100.12 PROGRESSING FROM UPPER LEFT CORNER THROUGH FIRST LOWER WEB (ABOVE UPPER LEFT BOLT HOLE) AND ENDING JUST PRIOR TO THE MAIN CENTER WEB. DISCREPANCY DISCOVERED AT THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. Sep 30, 2001 · N500KM · Bolkms BO105CSDR CA011031026Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. HEADQUARTERS HAS RECEIVED THE PARTICULARS AND IS PREPARING A REPAIR SCHEME.Sep 28, 2001 · Bell 212SDR OMNIDMR02Structure · crackedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER CRACKED ON TRAILING AND TRIM TAB CRACKED ON LEADING EDGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FLUTTER. CRACKING IS CONCENTRATED AROUND AREA FO DAMPER WEIGHTS. TABS WERE TOO LONG AND ONLY SUPPORTED BY RIVETS LOCATED ON LEADING EDGE, THE DAMPER WEIGHTS ADDED Sep 17, 2001 · N7065C · Hughes 369ESDR HEEA075971Skin · crackedCRACK IN SKIN ON LEFT HAND SIDE. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720464.Sep 13, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407SDR HEEA075961Attach Fitting · mismanufacturedFITTING WILL NOT SIT FLAT AGAINST TAILBOOM RING. FITTING IS NOT MACHINED FLAT AND HAS A SLIGHTLY ROUNDED CONTOUR SO THERE IS A GAP AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FACE OF THE FITTING. ALSO FOUND FITTING TO BE APPROXIMATELY .30 THICKER AT THE TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLTSep 10, 2001 · Bell 206L3SDR CA011011008Fitting · cracked(CAN) PART CRACK AT REAR RIVET. REPLACED FITTING.Aug 31, 2001 · Bell 206BSDR CA011011007Structure · vibration(CAN) PART CAUSING HIGH VIBRATION IN T/R SYSTEM. REPLACED VERTICAL FIN.Aug 31, 2001 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA075616Attach Fitting · crackedUPPER LT TAIL BOOM FITTING CRACKED AT MOST FWD OUTBOARD RIVET HOLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING.Aug 28, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3SDR HCMA075391Tail Boom · mismanufacturedTAILBOOM SKIN NOT PROPER THICKNESS.Aug 21, 2001 · N642BH · Snias AS350BASDR CA010912003Fitting · cracked(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION UPPER LEFT TAIL ATTACH FITTING FOUND CRACKED.REPLACED AS PER BELL STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 6-214, BUT NUMEROUS REPORTS OF CRACKS IN THIS LH UPPER FITTING AREA OF TAILBOOM/FUSELAGE INTERFACE.Aug 19, 2001 · Bell 206LSDR OMNIDMR03Structure · crackedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER IS CRACKED ON TRAILING EDGE AND TRIM TAB IS CRACKED ON LEADING EDGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FLUTTER.CRACKING IS CONCENTRATED AROUND AREA OF DAMPER WEIGHTS. TABS WERE TOO LONG AND ONLY SUPPORTED BY RIVETS LOCATED ON LEADING EDGE, CAUSING EXCESSIAug 7, 2001 · N440TJ · Hughes 369ESDR CA011002009Fitting · cracked(CAN) TAILBOOM FITTING LT FUSELAGE SIDE FOUND CRACKED VERTICALLY 1 INCH IN LENGTH. NEW PART ORDERED AND INSTALLED.Jul 27, 2001 · Bell 206BSDR QJ5R20017Spar · misinstalledDURING MODIFICATION OF THE TAIL BOOM VERTICAL FIN SPAR USING SPAR KIT, THE INSTALLER IMPROPERLY INSTALLED THE HI LOC FASTNERS WHERE THE 90 DEGREE GEARBOX CASTING ATTACHES TO SIDE RAILS OF SPAR CAPS. OPPOSITE OF STC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, THE HI LOC COLLARJul 16, 2001 · N137US · Bell UH1ESDR CA010725023Fitting · cracked(CAN) THE FITTING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACK. IT APPEARS TO HAVE CRACKED DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION. THERE WAS A 100 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE LONGERON AND THE FITTING AND THIS PLACED THE FITTING UNDER STRESS. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED BY A NEW PART WITH CARJul 3, 2001 · Bell 206LSDR CA010627040Support Bracket · broken(CAN) THE FLANGE FOR THE VERTICAL FIN UPPER ATTACHMENT BOLT IS SEPARATED FROM SUPPORT DUE TO CRACK.Jun 27, 2001 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA073712Structure · corrodedVERTICAL FIN CORRODED.Jun 20, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA073582Cowling · crackedCRACKED AND CHAFED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Jun 18, 2001 · N7074W · Bell 206L4SDR HEEA073578Frame · crackedTAILBOOM RING CRACKED AT ATTACHMENT HOLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Jun 18, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA073577Frame · crackedCRACKED TAILBOOM MOUNTING RING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Jun 18, 2001 · N41791 · Bell 206L3SDR CA010727015Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THE TAIL BOOM WAS REMOVED FOR 1200 HOUR INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE TOP LEFT ATTACH BOLT HOLE SHIM PART # 206-032-400-117. WHEN THE BULKHEAD WAS REMOVED, CRACKS WERE FOUND ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE MATING SURFACE OF THE BULKHEAD AND BOLT ATTJun 7, 2001 · Bell 206LSDR CA010724031Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THE TAIL BOOM WAS REMOVED FOR 1200 HOUR INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE TOP LEFT ATTACH BOLT HOLE SHIM PART 206-032-400-117, WHEN THE BULK HEAD WAS REMOVED CRACKS WERE FOUND ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE MATING SURFACE OF THE BULK HEAD AND BOLT ATTJun 7, 2001 · Bell 206LSDR AUS20010594Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) TAILBOOM BULKHEAD CRACKED ALONG THE BEND RADIUS OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE TOP RH BOLT ATTACHMENT INTERCOSTAL. CRACKLENGTH 10MM (0.393IN).May 30, 2001 · Bell 206L3SDR AUS20010593Support · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER UPPER LH SUPPORT CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG BEND RADIUS. CRACK LENGTH 30MM (1.181IN).May 29, 2001 · Bell 206L3SDR CA010625047Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN SKIN DUE TO BROKEN STIFFENER INSIDE FIN. APPROX LOCATION IS FSTA 444.75, WATERINE 85 RIGHT BUTTLINE 3.0. STIFFENER P/N 205-030-899-036 ALSO RIB P/N 204-030-827-015 WAS DAMAGED BY BROKEN STIFFENER.May 25, 2001 · Bell 204BSDR IIF2001F00004Skin · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH DAILY AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON TAILBOOM, LEFT SIDE AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AREA.May 21, 2001 · N407JR · Bell 407SDR TI12001F00002Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE 10L FRAME ON THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER AT THE UPPER OMEGA CUT OUT AFTER CLEANING AREA, FOUND ADDITIONAL CRACK ON SAME CUT OUT.May 1, 2001 · N117LF · Bolkms BK117A1SDR TI12001F00001Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE 10L FRAME AT THE 10 OCLOCK CUTOUT FOR THE OMEGA DOUBLER ON THE UPPER PORTION, EXTENDING UP .5000 INCHES THEN GOING ACROSS .6250 INCHES TO THE TOOLING HOLE, AND STARTING UP AGAIN AT THE OTHER END OF THE TOOLINMay 1, 2001 · N4493X · Bolkms BK117A3SDR TI12001F00000Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE 10L FRAME WAS SOUND CRACKED THROUGH ON LEFT HAND SIDE.May 1, 2001 · N1140H · Bolkms BK117A3SDR HEEA071928Bracket · mismanufacturedBRACKET HAS PILOT HOLES FROM FACTORY DRILLED OPPOSITE OF REQUIRED LAYOUT.Apr 2, 2001 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA071926Panel · mismanufacturedPANEL RECEIVED PREVIOUSLY TRIMMED ALONG FORWARD END. CANNOT POSITION ON TAILBOOM TO ACHIEVE PROPER EDGE DISTANCE ON ALL FASTENERS. PANEL NEEDS TO BE MOVED FORWARD AND CORE TRANSITION IS ALREADY CONTACTING STRAP AT BOOM STATION 293.50. PANEL IS SHORTER THAN Apr 2, 2001 · Bell 214STSDR CA010228009Skin · wrong part(CAN) - TAILBOOM COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. - TAIL ROTOR DRIVE DISCONNECTED, FAILING DAMAGE.- LOWER FORWARD SKIN BUCKLED AND FRACTURED BETWEEN NR 3 AND 4 BEARING. - FAILURE ANALYSIS FOUND WRONG SKIN THICKNESS.- MEASURES 0.0325 INCH, SHOULD BE 1.0MM (0.03937 INCHFeb 27, 2001 · Snias AS350BASDR CA010313025Guard · cracked(CAN) WHILE CLEANING AIRCRAFT, AME FOUND CRACK COMING FROM UNDER BOTTOM CLAMP.NEW TAIL ROTOR GUARD WAS INSTALLED.Feb 26, 2001 · Aerosp SA315BSDR AU010140Structure · cracked(AUS) TAIL BOOM CRACKED IN AREA OF PYLON DECK.Jan 19, 2001 · Snias AS332LSDR 20010205CW012Mount · crackedCRACK FOUND UNDER TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AT AFT, RIGHT, MOUNT HOLE. CRACK WAS NOT SEEN UNTIL GEARBOX WAS REMOVED TO PERFORM ASBCRACK WAS ONE INCH LONG, GOING FOR AND AFT THRU HOLE.Jan 17, 2001 · N64PJ · Bell 206L3SDR CA001013027Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF TAILBOOM ASSY TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE UPPER RT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE REVEALED MORE CRACKING IN THE FUSELAGE TAILBOOM SUPPORT STRUCTURE.Oct 7, 2000 · Doug 600NSDR 20001108SH035Bulkhead · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION WITH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REMOVED, NOTICED 2 LOOSE RIVETS THAT ATTACH RT AFT GUSSET OF BATTERY SHELF TO BULKHEAD LOCATED AT BOOM STATION 119.0. THIS IS AN STC RELOCATING THE BATTERY TO THE TAILBOOM. STC NR SH5117NM, HELD AND INSTOct 4, 2000 · N6103X · Snias AS350B2SDR 20001017SH030Angle · crackedFOUND ANGLE CRACKED AT LEFT LOWER TAILBOOM MOUNT. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS STRESS TORQUE OF TAILBOOM TO FUSELAGE. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · N6257P · Bell UH1HSDR CA001005019Support Bracket · broken(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION CHECK, TWO BREAKS WERE FOUND IN TH E UPPER MAIN ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE VERTICAL FIN REAR SUPPORT. THE BROKEN PIECE IS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH BY 1 INCH IN SIZE. (X)Aug 25, 2000 · Bell 206LSDR 20000911SH015Bracket · damagedDURING FITTING BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET ON TAILBOOM, DISCOVERED CONTOUR WAS NOT CORRECT, THE TABS WERE OVER BENT AND UNDER BENT. (X)Aug 9, 2000 · Bell 206L1SDR 20000911SH014Bracket · damagedDURING FITTING NEW BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET ON TAILBOOM, DISCOVERED CONTOUR WAS NOT CORRECT, THE TABS WERE OVER BENT AND UNDER BENT. (X)Aug 9, 2000 · Bell 206L1SDR 20000911SH013Bracket · damagedWHILE FITTING NEW BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET ON TAILBOOM, DISCOVERED CONTOUR WAS NOT CORRECT, TABS WERE OVER BENT AND UNDER BENT. (X)Aug 9, 2000 · Bell 206L1SDR 20000912SH004Structure · crackedDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK AND AD 2000-06-10/ASB 407-99-29 REVISION A, FOUND CRACK IN TAILBOOM SKIN FROM UNDER THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUPPORT TO THE FIRST RIVET ABOVE THE SUPPORT. LOCATION LEFT AFT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT THE FORMER BOOM STA 120.75Jul 29, 2000 · N497AL · Bell 407SDR 20000615SH003Tail Boom · crackedUPPER TAIL CONE SKIN AT STA 181.9 CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES IN LENGTH. (X)May 11, 2000 · N17754 · Skrsky S55SDR CA000511040Bolt · cracked(CAN) CRACKED TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT BOLT FITTING.May 6, 2000 · Bell 206LSDR CA000427004Beam · cracked(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT, THE LEFT HAND BEAM CAP ON THE TAILBOOM PYLON WAS FOUND CRACKED (.080 INCH). NOTE: THIS CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SAME PLACE AS DESCRIBED IN FAA AD 99-18-02 APPLICABLE TO BELL 205 SERIES.Apr 11, 2000 · Bell 212SDR CA000519007Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE TO TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FLANGE. CRACK LOCATED (LOOKING FORWARD) AT 2:30 POSITION ON RIGHT SIDE. CRACK LENGTH WAS APROXIMATELY 3.5 CM LONG AND ABOUT 2 MM FROM EDGE. THE TORQUE ON FUS/TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLTS WERE UNKNOWN AT THE Apr 4, 2000 · Snias AS350BSDR 20000510SH020Bulkhead · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED HARILINE CRACK IN SKIN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED MORE FREQUENT CHADWICK BALANCE & TRACK OR OTHER FORM OF VIBRATION TEST AT OR OF TALL ROTOR BLADES AS THIS HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION, WHICH RESULTS FROM TAIL ROTOR OUT OF BALANCE Apr 3, 2000 · N33QP · Bell 206BSDR 20000412SH037Support Bracket · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND SUPPORT WITH STRESS CRACKS IN RADIUS FROM WHEN THE SUPPORT WAS MANUFACTURED. (X)Mar 5, 2000 · N437AL · Bell 407SDR CA000329002Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING. CRACK EMANATED FROM FITTING TO INBOARD UPPER RIVET HOLE AND TRAVELLED ENTIRE SURFACE AREA FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.Mar 1, 2000 · Bell 206L1SDR 2000ZZZX803Support Bracket · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN RADIUS.Feb 23, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407
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