# SDR QMLA2010092210062

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2010
- Submitted: September 23, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N431MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N431MA), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 222U
- Registry model: [Bell 222U](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47504
- Aircraft time: 10,812 hours
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2010092210062

## Discrepancy

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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