Service difficulty report · Bracket · Bell 429

Difficulty date
May 10, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft time
761 hours
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Bracket
Part number
429035704125
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
190 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, THE BRACKET P/N: 429-035-704-125, WHICH IS THE NUT PLATE HOLDER OF THE ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER PART OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COVER FAIRING, WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE ENTIRE PORTION OF THE TOP LEG OF THE BRACKET. (TC# 20180510009)

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