# SDR AUS20021231

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2002
- Submitted: November 6, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell UH-1H
- Registry model: [Bell UH-1H](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-uh-1h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc T5313B
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 2050308153
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Fuselage Main, A
- Part time: 5,959 cycles
- Component: Fuselage Main, A
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021231

## Discrepancy

(AUS) TAILBOOM LH LOWER ATTACHMENT FITTING ON FUSELAGE HAD OVERSIZE HOLES ALLOWING THE HILOK' PINS TO LOOSEN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY POOR REPAIR WORK.

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