Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
December 19, 2012
Submitted
December 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431MA
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft serial
47504
Aircraft time
11,718 hours
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
222031503101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 233
Part time
11,718 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 300HR AF INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A CRACK RUNNING FORE AND AFT ALMOST CENTERLINE BETWEEN THE HYD FILTER BRACKETS. AFTER A THOROUGH CLEANING, ADDITIONALLY FOUND THE CRACK EXTENDING TO STA 233 TO THE DRIP PAN AND ALSO INTERNAL BEHIND THE RADIO RACK.

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