SDR 9EKA02162015001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 214ST

Difficulty date: December 25, 2014
Submitted: February 16, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N214EB
Make and model: Bell 214ST
Aircraft serial: 28130
Aircraft time: 8,819 hours
Engine: Ge CT72A
System (JASC): 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
Part: Skin
Part number: 214031003321
Part serial: A3
Condition: Debonded
Location: Tailboom
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

TAIL BOOM, EMPENNAGE METALLIC SKIN, HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE ON RT SIDE JUST AFT OF THE FWD VOR ANTENNA MOUNT WL 74, BS 294 HAS DISBONDED. INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW BHT ALL SRM 2-13. TAIL BOOM IS BEING REPLACED WITH REPAIRED SERVICE TAIL BOOM. DAMAGED TAIL BOOM IS BEING SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY.

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