SDR QMLA2013091013128

Service difficulty report · Plate · Urocop AS365N3

Difficulty date: September 10, 2013
Submitted: September 10, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N625CF
Make and model: Urocop AS365N3
Aircraft serial: 6596
Aircraft time: 2,603 hours, 9,397 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE MX, FOUND A CRACK IN THE PRIMARY STUCTURE ON THE RT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE IDENTIFIED AS FISH-PLATE, LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE 4630 BULKHEAD, OR THE UPPER CORNER OF THE RT AFT PASSENGER DOOR. THE CRACK IS APPROX 60MM IN LENGTH. ACFT OUT OF SERVICE.

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