Service difficulty report · Frame · Bell 212

Difficulty date
December 13, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
10,657 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Frame
Part number
204011307105
Condition
Cracked
Part time
9,889 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

(CAN) WHILE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE STABILIZER BAR, THE CENTER FRAME WHICH HAS 111.3 HRS REMAINING TO IT`S SCHEDULED RETIREMENT LIFE OF 10,000 HOURS, IT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY .7500" AROUND THE RADIUS OF THE BEARING SET RETAINING LIP WHERE PN 204-011-310-001 BEARING SET SEATS.

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