SDR 95ZZZX7039

Service difficulty report · Airframe · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date
November 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N133KA
Make and model
Kaman K1200
Aircraft serial
940005
Part
Airframe
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Xmsn Mt Pad
Part time
1,707 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

HELICOPTER USED IN LOGGING OPERATION. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, SHEET METAL CRACK ABOUT 3 INCHES IN LENGTH WAS DISCOVERED ON THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR THE LEFT FORWARD TRANSMISSION MOUNT PAD. THE CRACK IS RADIATING OUTWARD FROM A RIVET. SUSPECT CAUSE, IMPROPER RIVETING PRACTICE. KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF RIVET METHOD AND TECHNIQUE WOULD PREVENT RECURRENCE.

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