SDR 96ZZZX1044

Service difficulty report · Duct · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QMLR253U
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N911ED
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft serial
47551
Part
Duct
Part number
222062211113
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Eng Inlet
Part time
5,906 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

DURING C/W ASB NR 222U93-34, FOUND UPPER AFT CORNER OF INLET DUCT DELAMINATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE COWLING DOOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DUCT BE MADE OUT OF A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL LIKE STAINLESS STEEL.

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