SDR 2017F00164

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
September 22, 2017
Submitted
September 26, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8052G
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
15,602 hours
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
206031329103
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Boom
Part time
15,602 hours
Component
Tail Boom · Bell
Component part number
206031004147
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED AIR FRAME INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING. (AIR-FRAME SIDE OF TAIL BOOM.) PERFORMED DYE PENETRATE TEST THAT CONFIRMED CRACK LOCATION BETWEEN THE TWO AFT OUTBOARD RIVET LOCATIONS.

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