Service difficulty report · Frame · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Kaman K1200
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Frame
Part number
K931460039
Condition
Cracked
Location
Sta 115.0
Stage of operation
IN
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) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE AME DISCOVERED 2 HORIZONTAL CRACKS AT STA.115.0, WL 85.0, LBL 15 INCHES. BOTH CRACKS ORIGINATE AT BOLT HOLE AND PROPAGATE OUTBOARD IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION LATERALLY ACROSS THE BULKHEAD. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THIS DEFECT IS TYPICAL ON AIRCRAFT NOT MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH KAMAN SB 025.

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