# SDR CA140716009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 18,459 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Crosstube
- Part number: 212321103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left Saddle
- Part time: 1,243 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140716009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT ON FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS HEARD LOUD SNAP SOUND ON LANDING AND ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF.  HIGH FORWARD CROSSTUBE FOUND CRACKED OTBD OF LT SADDLE FITTING. COMPONENT TIMES KEPT IAW ACCESSORIES AERT SB AA-08055, REV B AND ALERT SB 212-09-132, REV A, LANDINGS SINCE NDI = 3303, PART HOURS SINCE NDI = 1243.7 LAST 300 HR INSPECTION DONE 11 DECEMBER 2013.

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