Service difficulty report · Crosstube · Bell 212

Difficulty date
October 11, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
27,665 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Crosstube
Part number
D212664201
Condition
Collapsed
Part time
2,595 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHEN MOVING THE MACHINE FROM THE HANGAR TO THE FLIGHT LINE THE AFT CROSS TUBE COLLAPSED. NO INJURIES TO GROUND HANDLING PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME IS BEING ASSESSED.

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