Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop AS365N3

Difficulty date
November 10, 2011
Submitted
November 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520CF
Make and model
Urocop AS365N3
Aircraft serial
6537
Aircraft time
3,033 hours, 15,817 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Canopy
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

THE MECHANIC WAS PERFORMING AN AIRWORTHINESS INSP AND FOUND A CRACK ON THE CANOPY FRAME AT THE TOP OF THE PILOTS DOOR OPENING APPROX 5 IN FWD OF THE 14 DEGREE FRAME. THE CRACK PROPOGATES THROUGH 2 ANCHOR NUT HOLES FOR THE INTERIOR TRIM AND GREENHOUSE WINDOW. THE MECHANIC IS WORKING WITH AEC FOR AN APPROVED REPAIR. THE ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME.

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