SDR 95ZZZX6584

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Bell 206L

Difficulty date: November 21, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N121NH
Make and model: Bell 206L
Aircraft serial: 46610
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Part number: 206033110241
Condition: Cracked
Location: Center Post
Part time: 20,873 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION OF THE CENTER POST AREA, MECHANIC NOTED A CRACK IN THE LT VERTICAL STIFFENER, P/N 206-033-110-241. THE CRACK WAS APPARENTLY THROUGH THE WHOLE STIFFENER. REPLACED LT VERTICAL STIFFENER, P/N 206-033-110-241, IAW AC43.13-A, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3, AND 206 SRM-1, REPAIR 5-1-1.

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