# SDR CA041007008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2004
- Submitted: January 5, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 28,063 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Control Tube
- Part number: 212076101001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041007008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WE ARE PRESENTLY DOING A 3000 HOUR AIRFRAME INSPECTION.  THIS VERTICAL UPPER SERVO CONTROL TUBE WAS SENT TO A  NDT SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE NDT SHOP STATED THAT THEIR WAS A LONGDITUDANAL CRACK ON THE UPPER END OF CONTROL TUBE. SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION THE TUBE HAS 2617 HOURS ON IT. THE AIRFRAME TIME IS 28,644 HOURS.

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