SDR 96ZZZX5178

Service difficulty report · Frame · Bell 212

Difficulty date
July 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N68AL
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
30934
Part
Frame
Part number
212030367004S
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Roof
Part time
15,619 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

MAJOR INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME WAS CRACKED ACROSS UPPER FLANGE AND 3.2 INCHES DOWN VERTICAL FLANGE R.H.F.S. 118. DURING REMOVAL OF DAMAGE, 6 MS20470ADS RIVETS WERE FOUND LOOSE whICH PERMITTED UPPER FLANGE TO CHAFE. CRACK DID NOT START OR CROSS CHAFED AREA. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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