Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
March 13, 2019
Submitted
March 13, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N383SH
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51073
Aircraft time
15,017 hours, 20,013 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
206032308003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 AN OAS INSPECTION A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD P/N 206-032-308-003, NEXT TO THE TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE. AFTER FINDING THE CRACK ON THIS AIRCRAFT WE QUICKLY INSPECTED OUR A/C. IT ALSO HAS THE SAME CRACK IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION.

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