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 CA990318072Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING 300-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND ON TAILBOOM SKIN UNDER THE T/R COVER MOUNTING BRACKET (AFT LT SIDE). CRACK WAS APPROX .1875 INCH LONG.Jan 27, 1999 · Bell 206BSDR CA990129024Skin · cracked(CAN) TAIL BOOM INSPECTED PER AD CF-98-42, ASB-206L-98-114 FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK LT SIDE OF TAIL BOOM FORWARD AND BELOW HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CUT-OUT REPAIRED.Jan 27, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR 99ZZZX2444Skin · crackedAD 99-02-01. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OPENING, LEFT SIDE, HAS CRACK TO SEAM.Jan 25, 1999 · Bell 206L4SDR HEEA060215Fitting · crackedUPPER LEFT TAILBOOM FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING.Jan 22, 1999 · N62127 · Bell 206L4SDR HEEA060204Fin · crackedTOP AFT BOLT SLEEVE CRACKED ON FIN ASSEMBLY.Jan 22, 1999 · N2770Y · Bell 206L1SDR AU981650Skin · cracked(AUS) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE TAIL BOOM. THE CRACKS WERE ISOLATED TO THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LT AND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT POINTS. PART TC: 3,729.Dec 16, 1998 · Aerosp SA365CSDR CA981130024Channel · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON THE LEFT CHANNEL OF THE SPAR AT THE SUPPORT FOR ONE OF THE ATTACHMENTS FOR THE TAIL BEAM. PART TC: 2,747.Nov 19, 1998 · Bell 206L4SDR 98ZZZX4357Skin · crackedON THE LOOK-OVER INSPECTION, FOUND THE TAILBOOM CRACKED LEFT SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR MOUNT. CRACK STARTED AT NR 5 BOLT HOLE FROM TOP. WENT THROUGH 5 BOLT HOLES AND INTO TAILBOOM.Oct 28, 1998 · N119TA · Bell 206L1SDR 98ZZZX4082Fitting · crackedUPPER LEFT TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED. FITTING CRACKED AT THE LEFT LEG THROUGH AFT MOST TWO RIVET HOLES.Oct 19, 1998 · N158P · Bell 206BSDR HAISUPR0009Rib · crackedRIGHT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING P/N 206-020-121-010 CRACKED. (PART OF LISTED ASSY.) REPLACED RIB ASSEMBLY.Oct 16, 1998 · N1080N · Bell 206BSDR 98ZZZX4081Skin · crackedSIX INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON TAIL BOOM SKIN AT THE FORWARD LOWER CUT-OUT AREA FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. SUBMITTER STATED BELL HELICOPTER HAS ISSUED AN OPERATION SAFETY NOTICE ON THIS PROBLEM.Oct 16, 1998 · N2AQ · Bell 206L4SDR HEEA0016156Frame · crackedTAIL BOOM FRAME CRACKED.Oct 13, 1998 · N405PH · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZX4117Fitting · crackedROUTINE FIGHT, MECHANIC NOTICED AN ABNORMAL TAIL BOOM BOUNCE. FITTING CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH BOTH SIDES AT AFT RIVET HOLES.Sep 20, 1998 · N350AL · Bell 206L3SDR BXOA0000070Intercostal · crackedPILOT REQUESTED INSPECTION OF SUSPECTED CRACK IN TAIL BOOM AT LT UPPER SUPPORT FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. UPON INSPECTION, A LINE APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG WAS FOUND AND DETERMINED TO BE A CRACK. WHILE PREPARING TO REMOVE LT UPPER SUPPORT, 2 CRACKS WERSep 16, 1998 · N3CW · Bell 206L3SDR 98ZZZX3552Skin · crackedCRACK FOUND ACROSS TOP SKIN BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Sep 1, 1998 · N802DS · Bell 206L4SDR 98ZZZX3599Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND LT UPPER SUPPORT FITTING, FIRST FORWARD SCREW CRACKED CRESENT SHAPED 1 INCH TO 1.50 INCHES.Aug 21, 1998 · N567AL · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZX3598Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION FOUND RT UPPER SUPPORT FITTING, FIRST FORWARD SCREW CRACKED CRESCENT SHAPED 1 INCH TO 1.50 INCHES. THE DRAWING IS OF THE LT HAND CRACK, BUT THE RT HAND CRACK IS IN A SIMILAR LOCATION.Aug 21, 1998 · N427AL · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZX3155Fitting · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. ALSO, FOUND LEFT FUSELAGE AFT LONGERON CRACKED. LONGERON PIN 206-031-329-037. ON REMOVAL, REPAIR, FITTING HAD A .020 INCH GAP BETWEEN LONGERON AND FITTING CREATING A LOADED CONDITJul 30, 1998 · N104LP · Bell 206L3SDR 98ZZZX2785Fitting · failedPILOT REPORTED THE TAIL BOOM FORWARD ATTACH FITTING FAILED DURING A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF POWER WHILE RECOVERING FROM A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION. OTHER EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE FITTING LUG MAY HAVE FAILED DUE TO TAIL ROTOR CONTACT WITH SOFT GROUND.May 20, 1998 · N41TH · Hughes 269CSDR 98ZZZX1705Skin · dentedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND SHARP DENT IN LT SIDE OF TAILBOOM SKIN APPROXIMATELY 34.8750 INCH FORWARD OF THE AFT END OF THE TAILBOOM CAN AND APPROXIMATELY 2.25 INCH IN LENGTH. THE DENT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A TAIL ROTOR BLADE STRIKING THE TAIApr 22, 1998 · N417AL · Bell 407SDR CA980602047Doubler · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN DOUBLER FOR PITCH CHANGE OPENING AT BS 183.0, CRACK IS .750 INCHES LONG OF TOTAL DOUBLER WIDTH OF 1 INCH.Apr 13, 1998 · Bell 206LSDR CA980407002Fitting · corroded(CAN) SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AND CRACKING BETWEEN RIVET HOLES. THESE FITTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO 2 DIFFERENT SB'S 61B20-28 AND 61B20-30A. EITHER OF THESE SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THESE CRACKS A LOT EARLIER.Apr 2, 1998 · Skrsky S61NSDR 98ZZZX1437D Ring · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT D-RING. THE CRACK ORIGINATED FROM THE LT AFT HOLE FOR THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING STUD AND PROPAGATED FWD TO THE EDGE OF THE D-RING. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED OF THE PART OF AMar 27, 1998 · N206BB · Bell 206BSDR QXEA9800550Castellation · crackedPDX - THERE IS A CRACKED FRAME CASTELLATION AT FRAME 6305 AND STRINGER 32. REPAIRED CRACK IAW FOKKER SRM 53-02-13, PAGE 4.Mar 16, 1998 · N488US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR HEEA0012580Shim · defectivePEELABLE SHIM BLOCKS MISSING FROM ONE END OF SHIM. SHIMS NOT SERVICEABLE AS ISJan 14, 1998 · Bell 212SDR HEEA0012323Fitting Assy · defectiveELONGATED TAIL ROTOR GUARD HOLE.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR HEEA0012322Fitting Assy · defectiveEVALUATE TAIL ROTOR GUARD MOUNT HOLE.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR HEEA0012321Rib · crackedRIB CRACKED.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR HEEA0011986Boom Assy · bentTAIL BOOM BENT TUBES.Nov 13, 1997 · N9151A · Aerosp SA315BSDR 97ZZZX5134Plate · crackedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, WORKING RIVETS AT TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT FORWARD ATTACH BRACKET. REMOVED BRACKET AND DISCOVERED PLATE CRACKED AT RIVET HOLE.Nov 5, 1997 · N502AL · Bolkms BO105CSDR GCHR0000019Angle · crackedANGLE IS CRACKED. DURING O/C SHAFTING INSPECTION, THE O/C WAS REMOVED. WHEN TRYING TO SECURE THE ATTACHING HARDWARE TO PREVENT LOSS, THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE. (X)Oct 1, 1997 · N176PA · Bell 407SDR QXEA9800103Skin · dentedPDX - REAR FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STRINGER 10 BETWEEN FRAMES 22840 AND 22293 .075 DEEP. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-02-02, FIGURE 1.Sep 30, 1997 · N486US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9800108Frame · crackedPDX - CRACK EXTENDING FROM STOP DRILL HOLE LOCATED AT FRAME 32-2 STRINGER 52. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR CLIP IAW FOKKER SRM 53-02-13, PAGE 5.Sep 28, 1997 · N486US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA971003005Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND RUNNING VERTICALLY BETWEEN RIVET HOLES. PART REPLACED WITH UPGRADE P/N 206-031-329-103S. THIS IS AT TAIL BOOM ATTACH.Sep 26, 1997 · Bell 206BSDR CA970916001Spar · cracked(CAN) FOUND CRACK ORIGINATING FROM A RIVET HOLE TO THE EDGE OF THE SPAR AND ANOTHER CRACK FROM RIVET HOLE INBOARD PER AD 97-18-01.Aug 25, 1997 · Bell 205A1SDR CA970902013Beam · cracked(CAN) TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT POINT T-CAP BEAM FOUND CRACKED. SOME RIVETS ALSO SHEARED. CRACK WAS ALONG TWO HI-SHEAR RIVET HOLES.Aug 21, 1997 · Bell 204BSDR CA970820019Skin · dented(CAN) DURING SIMULATED ENGINE OUT IN HOVER OVER SOFT GROUND, THE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO ROTATE RIGHT AND AT GROUND CONTACT THERE WAS A COUNTERSHOCK. THIS LED TO THE TAIL CONE DAMAGE. DAMAGE LOCATED ABOUT 5 O'CLOCK A FEW INCHES BEHIND THE ATAug 7, 1997 · Robsin R22BETASDR HEEA0010543Bracket · mis mfgHORN OPENING ON BRACKET IS TOO NARROW. NEED PROPER DEGREE ON FLANGE TO INCREASE OPENING. MEASURED DEGREE OF ORIGINAL ANGLE AND FOUND TO BE 45 DEGREES ON FLARE.Jul 31, 1997 · Bell 412SDR HEEA0010542Bracket · mis mfgHORN OPENING ON BRACKET IS TOO NARROW. NEED PROPER DEGREE ON FLANGE TO INCREASE OPENING. MEASURED DEGREE OF ORIGINAL ANGLE AND FOUND TO BE 45 DEGREES ON FLARE.Jul 31, 1997 · Bell 412SDR HEEA0010188Fin Assy · corrodedFIN ASSY SEPARATED AND CORRODED. SCREW BROKEN IN INSERT.Jun 19, 1997 · N5014Y · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA0010086Channel · crackedCRACKED FROM TACK RIVET HOLE WHERE TAILBOOM FITTING MOUNTS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG TO BOTTOM OF FORWARD RIVETS WHERE FITTING ATTACHES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 11, 1997 · N2764F · Bell 206L1SDR 97ZZZX2722Tailboom · crackedA CRACK OF OVER 2 INCHES WAS FOUND ON RT SIDE OF TAILBOOM DURING PILOT POST-FLIGHT CHECK. OTHER OPERATORS HAVE EXPERIENCED CRACKS IN THE SAME AREA. BELL HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN (TB 222U-94-65) TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION, HAVE BMay 22, 1997 · N911EC · Bell 222USDR AU970593Toolbox · unapproved(AUS) TOOLBOX MOUNTED IN TAIL BOOM - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR -UNAPPROVED PARTMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1SDR 97ZZZX2311Fitting · crackedTAIL BOOM LT ATTACH FITTING FOUND CRACKED ON PHASE B (320 HR) INSPECTION. REPLACED FITTING.Apr 22, 1997 · N17592 · Bell 206L3SDR 97ZZZX2301Brace · looseUPON CHANGING FAN DRIVESHAFT, FOUND NOTAR DIAGONAL BRACE LOOSE. WORKING RIVETS BETWEEN FITTING 500N3130-3 AND TUBE 500N3122 AT STA 137.5.Apr 7, 1997 · N522FB · Hughes 500NSDR HAIHEEA9227Hangar Bracket · damagedAFT VERTICAL LEG OF HANGER BEARING SUPPORT HAS A HOLE DRILLED THROUGH THE EDGE OF PART.Mar 21, 1997 · N8590X · Bell 206L3SDR NYBA979Tailboom Assy · loose rivetsWORKING RIVETS @ TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHMENT POINT REPLACED RIVETSMar 17, 1997 · N125NH · Bell 206L4SDR NYBA977Tailboom Assy · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REPLACED WORKING RIVETS ON TAIL SECTIONMar 17, 1997 · N125NH · Bell 206L4SDR CA970421007Fitting · cracked(CAN) A CRACK WAS FOUND RADIATING FROM THE BOLT HOLE OF THE TAILBOOM MOUNTING BOLT. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FITTING WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN. THE FITTING WAS THE LOWER LEFT HAND.Feb 27, 1997 · Bell 212SDR HEEA979089Tailboom · iceFOR INFORMATION ABOUT POSSIBLE ICE ACCUMULATION IN TAILBOOM. DURING COMPLIANCE OF SB900-023, REMOVED THRUSTER ASSY FROM THE TAILBOOM AND FOUND A SECTION OF ICE IN TAILBOOM AT THRUSTER ASSY BREAKLINE APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET LONG, 8 INCHES WIDE ANDAPPROXIMATELY Feb 11, 1997 · N9213P · Doug MD900
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