Service difficulty report · Angle · Agusta A109E

Difficulty date
March 24, 2020
Submitted
March 30, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508CF
Make and model
Agusta A109E
Aircraft serial
11103
Aircraft time
5,232 hours, 18,528 cycles
Part
Angle
Part number
109030203215216
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Part time
5,232 hours, 18,528 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

CRACKS FOUND IN 5 PIECES OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF # 1 TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING MOUNT. AM SERVICE ENGINEERING WORKING WITH AGUSTA ON REPAIR. *** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION PENDING AN APPROVED REPAIR FOR THESE CRACKS. ***

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