SDR QML3MR0242

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 222B

Difficulty date
August 5, 2010
Submitted
August 10, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408MA
Make and model
Bell 222B
Aircraft serial
47135
Aircraft time
12,797 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101*
Part
Skin
Part number
222031809103
Condition
Punctured
Location
Fs 255
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

DURING INSP, FOUND PUNCTURE/CRACK OF UPPER WING SKIN APPROX 1" IN LENGTH CAUSED BE IMPACT FROM ABOVE.

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