Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Bell 429

Difficulty date
December 6, 2011
Submitted
December 6, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505TJ
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft serial
57029
Aircraft time
172 hours
Part
Stiffener
Part number
429069101127129
Condition
Sheared
Location
Firewall Assy
Part time
172 hours
Component
Firewall Assy · Bell
Component part number
429069101111
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

VERY SHARP ENGINE FIREWALL STIFFENER SEAMS CAUSED MX TECH TO GET DEEP KNUCKLE CUT THRU TENDON DOWN TO BONE. THIS IS A FIREWALL THAT IS USED ON BOTH ENGINES.THEY APPEAR TO NOT BE DRESSED OUT OR NO PROTECTIVE MATERIAL IS INSTALLED ON THEIR EDGES.

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