SDR QMLA2010092210062

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bell 222U

Difficulty date: September 22, 2010
Submitted: September 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N431MA
Make and model: Bell 222U
Aircraft serial: 47504
Aircraft time: 10,812 hours
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Bulkhead
Part number: 222031506103
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 270
Part time: 10,812 hours
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

DURING SCHEDULED MX, FOUND 2 STRUCTURAL CRACKS ALONG STA 270 BULKHEAD, BUTTLINE 8.5 LT, WATERLINE 81.6. CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM FASTENERS JOINING LT AFT NODAL BEAM SUPPORT PN 222-031-592-103 AND STA 270 BULKHEAD. NO PREVIOUS REPAIRS, ACFT OUT OF SERVICE.

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