Service difficulty report · Structure · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date
July 5, 2004
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Kaman K1200
Aircraft time
5,059 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
5,059 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ON MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN DURING A NORMAL HELI LOGGING DAY, DURING INSP OF FLIGHT CONTROLS THE APPRENTICE NOTICED SOME SMOKING COMING FROM THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE STBD OCTAGONAL CARGO DOOR. UPON FURTHER INSP IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A CRACK.

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