Service difficulty report · Strap · Arofal OH58C

Difficulty date
July 26, 2002
Submitted
September 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9263Y
Make and model
Arofal OH58C
Aircraft serial
6916239
Part
Strap
Part number
20603220027
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Pylon
Part time
8,908 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION THE LEFT HAND AFT PYLON SUPPORT STRAP WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS SUPPORT STRAP IS RIVETED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE UPPER CABIN ROOF BEAM LEFT HAND AFT CORNER. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.750 INCHES IN LENGTH AND ORIGINATED IN A BEND RADIUS. OUT OF THE FOUR SUPPORT STRAPS THE LEFT REAR IS THE MOST CRITICALLY LOADED.