SDR 96ZZZX3167

Service difficulty report · Crosstube · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2148K
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
36001
Part
Crosstube
Part number
412050010107
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Aft
Part time
6,114 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING AND ROLLING THROTTLES BACK TO GROUND IDLE WITH CREW AND 10 PASSENGERS ON BOARD, AIRCRAFT'S CROSSTUBE FRACTURED IN TWO RESULTING IN AIRCRAFT ROLLING TO THE LEFT. BROKEN SECTION OF TUBE CONTACTED HELIPORT PREVENTING AIRCRAFT FROM ROLLING OVER. FORWARD CROSSTUBE WAS DEFORMED DURING INCIDENT.

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