# SDR 96ZZZX5178

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N68AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30934
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5178

## Discrepancy

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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