What was found
MISMANUFACTURED. BAD TOOLING MAKES BEND IN RADIUS. WHEN CLAMPED INTO PLACE FOUND RADIUS TOO TIGHT, CAUSED APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH GAP BETWEEN BEAM AND AIRCRAFT.
- Difficulty date
- March 24, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 214ST
- System (JASC)
- 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Beam
- Part number
- 214031202101
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- Location
- Fuselage
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.