# SDR HEEA967495

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N3893P
- Make and model: Bell 412
- Registry model: [Bell 412](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33012
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Crosstube
- Part number: 412050010107
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 6,277 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967495

## Discrepancy

UPON LANDING AT OFFSHORE PLATFORM, AS COLLECTIVE WAS BEING LOWERED, LOUD CRACK WAS HEARD AND AIRCRAFT SETTLED RIGHT, REAR.  POWER WAS APPLIED (COLLECTIVE), IN A HOVER MECHANIC ON PLATFORM CONFIRMED BROKEN CROSSTUBE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SHORE BASEAND LANDED ON JACKS PRIOR TO SHUTDOWN. CROSSTUBE IN THREE PIECES.

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