SDR 2003F00512

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell OH58A

Difficulty date
July 2, 2003
Submitted
August 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411NS
Make and model
Bell OH58A
Aircraft serial
7221411
Engine
Allsn T63A720
Part
Fitting
Part number
2060221131
Part serial
BCLP1078
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Fin
Part time
5,987 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND 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 ARENA OF AVIATION. THE ARMY NOW HAS A RECURRING EDDY CURRENT INSP. DUE ON THE VERTICAL FIN ASSEMBLY.

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