SDR AC2R2016052301

Service difficulty report · Structure · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date: May 23, 2016
Submitted: May 23, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6533U
Make and model: Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial: 51439
Aircraft time: 20,877 hours
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Structure
Part number: 206033099225
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 140-150
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

CRACK ON LT SIDE OF ACFT AFT LOWER SHELL, AT BS 140-150. CRACK IS FROM WL 35-54, BL 26. CRACK IS ADJACENT TO TIEDOWN, STEP WHICH IS MOUNTED TO AIRFRAME. CRACK WAS CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS MOVING ACFT, WHILE THE ACFT WAS STILL TIED TO HELI-DECK.

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