# SDR QMLA2012121912193

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2012
- Submitted: December 19, 2012
- 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: 11,718 hours
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012121912193

## Discrepancy

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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