What was found
CRACK-LIKE INDICATION DETECTED BETWEEN WELD AND HOLE 2 AND END OF ROD. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION AND MT INSPECTION USED.
- Difficulty date
- December 23, 2003
- Submitted
- January 13, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8548F
- Make and model
- Bell 47G3B1
- Aircraft serial
- 6507
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Master Rod
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- D
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.