What was found
(AUS) MAIN BEAM PANEL CRACKED AT STA 166. CRACK LENGTH 100 MM (4 INCHES). FOUND DURING INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF CRACKED MAIN BEAM CAP IAW BHT TB 212-88-106. (X)
- Difficulty date
- August 12, 2000
- Submitted
- November 2, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 212
- Engine
- Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC)
- 5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel
- Part
- Panel
- Part number
- 212030169107
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Fuselage Main Ke
- Part time
- 10,301 cycles
- Component
- Fuselage Main Ke · Bell
- 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.