SDR EVCA201901141

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Bell 407

Difficulty date: January 7, 2019
Submitted: January 14, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N488AE
Make and model: Bell 407
Aircraft serial: 53428
Aircraft time: 9,285 hours, 15,831 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: 206032319123
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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 INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION, ON AFT FUSELAGE, THAT REQUIRED REPAIR. CONTACTED TO OBTAIN REPAIR DRAWING AND INSTRUCTIONS. SENDING TWO TECHNICIANS TO ASSIST IN REPAIRS. AFT FUSELAGE IS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BHT-ALL-SRM AND BHT-PSE REPAIR ORDER SFRG-19RL-004.

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