Service difficulty report · Fastener · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 6, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
8,664 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Fastener
Part number
2050310778
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Door Post
Part time
88,740 hours
Component
Support · Bell · STC212
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) EXCESSIVE DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION CAUSED BY SHEET METAL CLECOS BEING LEFT IN SINCE MANUFACTURE. THEY WERE LOCATED IN THE LEFT-HAND DOOR POST ON BULKHEAD STATION 63.27. NOTE: THIS AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE UNLESS THE SKIN IS REMOVED. IT WAS FOUND DURING A 300.

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