What was found
(CAN) SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AND CRACKING BETWEEN RIVET HOLES. THESE FITTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO 2 DIFFERENT SB'S 61B20-28 AND 61B20-30A. EITHER OF THESE SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THESE CRACKS A LOT EARLIER.
- Difficulty date
- April 2, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Skrsky S61N
- System (JASC)
- 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- S6120762651
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Tail Boom
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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