SDR ALGAR8291153069

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Bell 407

Difficulty date: August 26, 2011
Submitted: August 29, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N436AL
Make and model: Bell 407
Aircraft serial: 53069
Aircraft time: 15,995 hours
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: 206031314237
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
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

DURING 50 HR, LT UPPER AFT LONGERON CRACKED AT STA 204.92. INSPECTED AND REPLACED LT UPPER AFT LONGERON PN 206-031-314-237, C/W ASB 407-11-95 PART III, INSTALLATION OF 3 EXTERNAL STRAP DOUBLERS, PART V, TERMINATING ACTION TO RECURRING INSPECTION.

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