SDR CA020507010

Service difficulty report · Beam · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date: April 17, 2002
Submitted: May 31, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Bell 205A1
Aircraft time: 9,665 hours
Engine: Lyc T5313B
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Beam
Part number: 205030163095
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine Deck
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

(CAN) SMALL CRACK FOUND ON TOP "T" CAP OF LT VERTICAL MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY. CRACK WAS OBSERVED WERE "T" CAP TRANSITIONS FROM UNDER THE ENGINE DECK GOING FORWARD THROUGH THE AFT SIDE OF THE MAIN ROTOR PYLON AREA.NEW "T" CAP INSTALLED IAW BELL MEDIUM STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL (BHT-MED-SRM-1), SECTION 4-6, PARA B.3, "REPAIR/REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES".

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