Service difficulty report · Structure · Helio H295

Difficulty date
August 27, 2015
Submitted
September 4, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N713C
Make and model
Helio H295
Aircraft serial
1438
Aircraft time
9,347 hours
Part
Structure
Part number
39103040130
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
9,347 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

CRACKS FOUND IN CARRY THRU ASSEMBLY AT LOW POINT OF MILLED CUT OUTS IN UPPER TUBE OF ASSEMBLY. THE MILLING PROCESS LEFT A SHARP EDGE CREATING A STRESS RISER. THIS WAS A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO CRACKS DEVELOPING. WE HAVE DRESSED OUR OTHER CARRY THRU ASSEMBLIES TO A 1/8" RADIUS POLISHED BULL NOSE PROFILE.

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