JASC 5302

Service difficulty reports · 965

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 20000601SH002Bulkhead · crackedPART IN QUESTION IS LOCATED ON THE AFT MOST SECTION ON THE HELICOPTER TAIL BOOM. THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AFT MOUNT STUDS PASS THROUGH THE TOP OF THIS FITTING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. CRACKS DEVELOPED FROM THESE STUD HOLES TO ADJACENT MOUNTING RIVET HOLES.Feb 16, 2000 · N914HH · Bell 206BSDR 20000406SH055Slat · damagedSLATS REJECTED. REPLACED WITH NEW. C/W BELL ASB 407-99-32. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N98VG · Bell 407SDR CA000301042Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING 300-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON REAR BULKHEAD OF TAILBOOM AT TH E STROBE POWER AREA.Feb 2, 2000 · Enstrm ENSTROM480SDR HEEA065973Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED AT LT SIDE AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Jan 10, 2000 · N457PH · Bell 407SDR CA000128011Hinge · cracked(CAN) SMALL CRACK FOUND ON UPPER LT PYLON HINGE ATTACHMENT. NO OBVIOUS CAUSE.Jan 7, 2000 · Skrsky S58ETSDR AU000128011Hinge · cracked(AU) SMALL CRACK FOUND ON UPPER LT PYLON HINGE ATTACHMENT. NO OBVIOUS CAUSE.Jan 7, 2000 · Skrsky S58ETSDR 20000510SH017Skin · leakingDURING DAILY INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE SKIN JUST BELOW TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING ON UPPER LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE AIRFRAME. INSP REVEALED THE MAIN BEAM CAP WAS BROKEN. MAINT REMOVED HELICOPTER FROM SERVICE. REMOVED RT HAND FITTING AND UPPER LDec 21, 1999 · N18LA · Bell 412SDR 20000510SH016Skin · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE SKIN JUST BELOW TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING ON UPPER LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE AIRFRAME. INSP REVEALED THE MAIN BEAM CAP WAS BROKEN. MAINT REMOVED HELICOPTER FROM SERVICE. REMOVED RT HAND FITTING AND UPPER LDec 21, 1999 · N17LA · Bell 412SDR 99ZZZX4522Support · crackedPILOT FOUND CRACK ON PRE-FLIGHT CHECK NEAR FORWARD END OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNTING BRACKET (UPPER). THIS OEM INSTALLED BRACKET WAS LOADED WHEN INSTALLED. MFG SUPPLIED APPROVED DATA AND BRACKET WAS REPLACED. THIS BRACKET WAS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF TDec 9, 1999 · N147CF · Bell 407SDR 20000712SH006Structure · crackedCRACK ON UPPER PORTION OF LEFT SIDE. CRACK TRAVELED ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF FIN. THE FIN WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. A REPLACEMENT FIN WAS ORDERED. (X)Nov 19, 1999 · N33PP · Bell 206L3SDR 2000ZZZX15Support · misinstalledDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND PART INSTALLED IN PRELOADED CONDITION.Nov 13, 1999 · N607AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX4496Frame · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 10L CRACKED LEFT SIDE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG RUNNING FROM INSIDE LIP LATERALLY OUTBOARD.Nov 12, 1999 · N2784F · Bolkms BO105SSDR CA991208070Support · cracked(CAN) FOLLOWING OVERTORQUE INSPECTION (113 PERCENT FOR .1 SEC), CRACKS WERE NOTICED (3) IN THE BEND RADIUS OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SUPPORTS. PARTS WERE REPLACED IAW BELL REPAIR SCHEME. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. REPAIR SCHEME INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONNov 3, 1999 · Bell 407SDR CA991028058Fitting · cracked(CAN) LEFT UPPER TAIL BOOM/FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND CRACKED DURING A CAMPAIGN NOTICE (DATED OCT 12/99).Oct 19, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR 99ZZZX4585Support · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION. CRACK IN RADIUS OF ANGLE DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES AND STRESS ON PART WHEN INSTALLED.Oct 19, 1999 · N527AL · Bell 407SDR HEEA064756Ring · crackedTAILBOOM RING ON FUSELAGE HAS A CRACK COMING FROM A RIVET HOLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TAILBOOM RING.Oct 13, 1999 · N3534T · Bolkms BO105SSDR CA991027035Skin · cracked(CAN) CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK ON FIRST PANEL AFT OF MOUNTING BRACKET. LEFT SIDE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND REPAIR IMPLEMENTED.Sep 30, 1999 · Kaman K1200SDR CA991004035Fitting · cracked(CAN) UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM/FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED AT FORWARD RIVET.Sep 27, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR 99ZZZX4201Frame · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL BOOM APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG AT AFT HANGER BEARING SUPPORT. ALSO, RIVETS ATTACHING HANGER BEARING SUPPORT TO TAIL BOOM LOOSE AND WORKING.Sep 17, 1999 · N213LA · Snias AS350B1SDR HEEA064453Rivets · looseSTABILIZER ASSEMBLY HAS WORKING RIVETS, ALREADY OVERSIZED.Sep 16, 1999 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2SDR CA990927093Skin · cracked(CAN) 2.5 INCH LONGITUDINAL CRACK FOUND ON LEFT SIDE OF TAILBOOM APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES BELOW THE MOST REARWARD T/R DRIVESHAFT BEARING HANGAR (BS 146 APPROX). TAILBOOM WAS BEYOND LOCAL REPAIR AND SENT BACK TO BELL FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. APPROX 4,000 HOURS ONSep 11, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR CA990915064Attach Ring · broken(CAN) THE HORIZONTAL FORWARD ATTACHMENT RING ON THE TAILBOOM WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF.Sep 3, 1999 · Hughes 369HESDR 99ZZZX3455Support · crackedCRACK IN RADIUS, POOR QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES WHEN FABRICATING AND POSSIBLE PRE-LOADED CONDITION. BETTER QUALITY WHEN FABRICATING SUPPORT AND POSSIBLE SHIM TO PREVENT PRE-LOAD. (X)Jul 27, 1999 · N527AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3352Support · crackedCRACK IN RADIUS, POOR QUALITY CONTROL WHEN FABRICATING AND PART PUT IN LOAD ON INSTALLATION.Jul 25, 1999 · N577AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX2796Skin · crackedTAIL BOOM CRACKED AT AFT UPPER VERTICAL FIN SUPPORT.Jul 14, 1999 · N2233F · Bell 206L1SDR 99ZZZX3349Support · misinstalledSUPPORT MISINSTALLED.Jun 24, 1999 · N627AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX2599Flange · crackedFOUND CRACK WHERE NR 1 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BEARING MOUNTS TO CONNECTING FLANGE. CRACK FOUND DURING C/W ECA5B EC135-53A-010 INSPECTION OF CONNECTING FRAME FLANGES CAUSED BY TOO FLEXIBLE OF A TAIL BOOM. MANUFACTURER IS WORKING ON A RESOLUTION. AIRCRAFT TOTJun 23, 1999 · N135ME · Urocop EC135P1SDR 99ZZZX3024Skin · corrodedCORROSION OF TAIL PYLON ASSEMBLY AT VARIOUS NOSE RIBS, STRAP FITTINGS, AND STRINGERS.Jun 14, 1999 · N164AG · Skrsky S76ASDR CZMA082747Bolt · brokenUPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLT SNAPPED DURING CRUISE/DESCENT FLIGHT. REMOVED T/B, INSPECTED AIRFRAME AND T/B ATTACH POINTS FOR ALIGNMENT, ZYGLOED FITTINGS, REPLACED ALL BOLTSJun 9, 1999 · N412BE · Bell 412SDR 99ZZZX2443Skin · crackedAD 99-02-01. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OPEN, LEFT SIDE HAS .75 INCH CRACK.May 12, 1999 · Bell 206L3SDR 99ZZZX2257Skin · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION PER BELL ASB 407-99-26, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN AT LEFT FORWARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER MOUNT. CRACK STARTS FROM UNDER RIVETED MOUNT AND EXTENDED TO FIRST RIVET.May 11, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407SDR CA990521038Skin · damaged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FOUR SMALL CREASES WERE DISCOVERED ON TAILBOOM BETWEEN STATIONS 69.0 AND 72.0.May 5, 1999 · Bell 206BSDR 99ZZZX2441Skin · corrodedCORROSION. SEVERE EXFOLIATION BETWEEN STA 250 - STA 300 AND STA 300 - STA 336, WITH ADDITIONAL CORROSION AT TAILBOOM, VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT. CORROSION AREAS ARE BETWEEN ENGINE LONGERONS AND OUTER SKIN PANELS IN NEARLY INACCESSIBLE AREAS.May 1, 1999 · N31211 · Skrsky S76ASDR 99ZZZX1926Frame · crackedFOUND CRACK IN FRAME 10L DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS. CONTACTED AMERICAN EUROCOPTER. TECH REP CAME TO ST LOUS, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME 10L.Apr 26, 1999 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA990513013Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD CF-98--42R1, FPI OF TAILBOOM SKIN REVEALED A 3MM CRACK AROUND THE UPPER EDGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Apr 22, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR CA990423019Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD CF-98-42R1, FPI OF TAILBOOM SKIN IN AREA (AROUND THE EDGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OPENING), A CRACK OF 3 MM IN LENGTH WAS FOUND.Apr 22, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR HEEA061317Skin · crackedSKIN ON TAILBOOM CRACKED ON LT SIDE IN AREA OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Mar 23, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX1542Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE TAIL BOOM INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 10L CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. REPORTED DISCREPANCY TO AMERICAN EUROCOPTER. AMERICAN EUROCOPTER SENT TECH REP TO REMOVE FRAME 10L AND INSTALL NEW FRAME.Mar 18, 1999 · N211SL · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA990330014Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN TAILBOOM SKIN ADJACENT TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AREA. CRACK WAS FOUND DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD CF-98-42.Mar 17, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR HEEA061152Skin · crackedSKIN ON TAILBOOM CRACKED.Mar 15, 1999 · N406PH · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3456Support · misinstalledDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND SUPPORT MISINSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED PART INSTALLED UNDER STRESS AND POOR QUALITY CONTROL.Mar 12, 1999 · N557AL · Bell 407SDR CA990318071Skin · corroded(CAN) EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOUND ON LE ON UPPER SURFACE AT JUNCTION OF DOUBLER. CORROSION WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH SKIN AND WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH PAINT AND SEALANT. CORROSION WAS LOCATED IN LINE WITH THE ATTACHMENT C/T TAILBOOM DOUBLERS. STABILIZER REMOVED FRMar 8, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR 99ZZZX908Skin · crackedAFTER FINAL FLIGHT OF THE DAY DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM, PN 407-030-801-101, SN 53239, TT: 1,621.3 HOURS, WAS FOUND. THE CRACK INITITATED FROM THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNT AREA. THE TAILBOOM IS CURRENTLY HMar 8, 1999 · N547AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX1243Skin · crackedDURING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN TAILBOOM SKIN AT FORWARD EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNT AREA ON LEFT HAND SIDE.Mar 5, 1999 · N547AL · Bell 407SDR HEEA060959Skin · crackedCRACKED ON LEFT SIDE FORWARD OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Mar 1, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407SDR CA990303013Frame · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND AT WELD AROUND FRAME. THIS IS THE TAILWHEEL SPRING FORWARD ATTACH POINT. ALSO P/N 7-1470-36.Feb 24, 1999 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR CA990303012Frame · cracked(CAN) THE FRAME FOUND CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES UP FROM THE BOTTOM.Feb 24, 1999 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR HEEA060627Panel · mismanufacturedPANEL ASSEMBLY MISMANUFACTURED. CONTOUR OF PANEL DOES NOT FIT TAILBOOM ASSY. WHEN PANEL IS PLACED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE TAILBOOM, THERE IS A GAP OF APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH. WHEN THE PANEL IS CLAMPED TO THE TAILBOOM TO ELIMINATE THIS GAP, THE UPPER AND LOWEFeb 16, 1999 · N107X · Bell 412SDR 99ZZZX3350Support · misinstalledSUPPORT MISINSTALLED.Feb 10, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX899Support · crackedDAILY INSPECTION, FOUND APPROXIMATELY .8750 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS. OEM PART DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY CAUSING UNDO STRESS.Jan 28, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407
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