SDR HEEA078542

Service difficulty report · Crosstube · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 1, 2002
Submitted
April 29, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5736J
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
31140
Aircraft time
19,000 hours
Part
Crosstube
Part number
AB205050400063
Part serial
AB0184
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
2,096 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING PASSENGER LOADING (ENGINES SECURED) AFT CROSSTUBE FAILED ONE INCH OUTBOARD OF RIGHT HAND ATTACHMENT POINT (STRESS MARKS ON TUBE INDICATES FAILURE STARTED AT THE 12 O`CLOCK POSITION). AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE RIGHT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO RIGHT HAND AFT FLOAT BOARD ASSEMBLY AND TO THE RIGHT HAND SKID TUBE IN THE AREA OF THE FWD SADDLE. REPLACED AFT CROSSTUBE AND RT SKID TUBE.

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