SDR AC2A084871

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 430

Difficulty date: February 25, 2003
Submitted: March 3, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N430CT
Make and model: Bell 430
Aircraft serial: 49089
Aircraft time: 1,142 hours
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Chafed
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

CABIN ROOF RT SIDE, HAD CHAFED SPOT FROM COWLING THROUGH HONEYCOMB PANEL STATION 210, WL 87. THE COWLING WAS POORLY FITTED TO THE AIRCRAFT, DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE CABIN ROOF HAD TO BE PATCHED AND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF COWLING HAD TO BE TRIMMED.

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