# SDR 97ZZZX2722

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [McMahon Helicopter Services Inc, repair station BUBR632C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/BUBR632C/mcmahon-helicopter-services-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N911EC
- Make and model: Bell 222U
- Registry model: [Bell 222U](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47505
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Tailboom
- Part number: 222035150105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/B Rt Side
- Part time: 1,371 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/97ZZZX2722

## Discrepancy

A CRACK OF OVER 2 INCHES WAS FOUND ON RT SIDE OF TAILBOOM DURING PILOT POST-FLIGHT CHECK.  OTHER OPERATORS HAVE EXPERIENCED CRACKS IN THE SAME AREA.  BELL HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN (TB 222U-94-65) TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION, HAVE BELL CHANGE THE TB TO AN ASB.

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