Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bell 204B

Difficulty date
May 8, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 204B
Aircraft time
13,730 hours
Engine
Lyc T5311B
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
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) DURING A VISUAL INSP, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RT ANGLE AT TAILBOOM TO FUSELAGE JUNCTION (PN 204-030-713-101). AFTER REMOVAL OF THE TAILBOOM AND SHIM PADS THE TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED AT 3 OF THE 4 ATTACHMENT POINTS. (PN 204-030-713-089).

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