SDR QMLA2012101712168

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Bell 222U

Difficulty date: October 17, 2012
Submitted: October 17, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N222MN
Make and model: Bell 222U
Aircraft serial: 47534
Aircraft time: 6,866 hours
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: 222031471015
Condition: Cracked
Location: Sta 340
Part time: 6,866 hours
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 AIRFRAME ZONE 9, INSPECTION, FOUND MULTIPLE SMALL CRACKS IN AIRFRAME AND DOUBLERS ON THE TAIL ROTOR DIRECTIONAL SUPPORT LONGERONS FROM BS 340 TO 356 AND THE AFT SUPPORT FOR LONGERONS AT BS 356. CRACKS ARE ON A PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED LOCATIONS ON THE LONGERONS AND THE AFT SUPPORT.

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