Service difficulty report · Structure · Helio H295

Difficulty date
August 29, 2015
Submitted
September 8, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6478
Make and model
Helio H295
Aircraft serial
1431
Aircraft time
12,017 hours
Part
Structure
Part number
39103040130
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
12,018 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

CRACKS FOUND IN UPPER TUBE OF CARRY THRU ASSEMBLY, PN 391-030-401-30, AT LOW POINT OF THE TWO CUT OUTS WHICH ARE MILLED IN THE TUBE TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF WING ATTACH BOLT. THE MILLING PROCESS LEFT A SHARP EDGE THAT CREATED A STRESS RISER. THIS IS A CRITICAL FACTOR CONTRIBUTING IN HOW THESE CRACKS DEVELOP. WE HAVE SINCE DRESSED THE SHARP EDGES ON OUR OTHER CARRY THRU ASSEMBLIES TO FORM A 1/8" RADIUS POLISHED BULL NOSE PROFILE.

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