SDR 98ZZZX1248

Service difficulty report · Duct Assy · Bell 412

Difficulty date
February 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2071S
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33046
Part
Duct Assy
Part number
3026934
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust Flange
Component
3017600
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 MAJOR REPAIR OF TAIL BOOM, FOUND EXIT DUCT ASSY VERTICAL CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCHES LONG ON FORWARD SIDE OF FLANGE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY VIBRATION FROM SEVERE CRACK ALONG EXHAUST EJECTOR 12 INCHES LONG ALONG WELDED BEAD FROM FORWARD TO AFT SIDE OF EJECTOR. LIMIT THE NUMBER OF WELDS TO EJECTOR AND LENGTH.

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