# SDR CA131126008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 27,488 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Crosstube
- Part number: D212664101
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 1,466 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131126008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ACFT RETURNING FROM A TRAINING FLIGHT.  LANDED AND THE CREW HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND.  AFTER SHUTDOWN, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT CROSS TUBE HAD BROKEN.  NO OTHER DAMAGE DISCOVERED AND ACFT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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