Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Bell 429

Difficulty date
April 30, 2024
Submitted
May 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N529AM
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft serial
57375
Aircraft time
1,959 hours
Part
Control Panel
Part number
429030602109
Condition
Cracked
Location
Sta 323" Bl 3.0"
Part time
1,959 hours
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 12 MO, 2" CRACK FOUND IN AVIONICS PANEL P# 429-030-602-109 (BH429 IPC 53-59 ITEM 005) CABIN SIDE BELOW LH AFT MOUNT OF ADIU, LOCATION APROX. STATION 323” X -3.0” BL UP ON REMOVAL OF ADIU FOUND ADIU HARDWARE RETAINER UNDER RH FWD LEG OF ADIU, AND CRACKING UNDER LH AFT MOUNT OF ADIU. SUSPECT THAT THE STRESS OF RETAINER UNDER RT LEG, PUT STRESS AT LH AFT LEG INDUCING FATIGUE CRACKING AT LH AFT MOUNT PAD, AFTER CLEAN UP DAMAGE ON TOP SIDE OF PANEL IS ABOUT 1 5/8” BY 1 1/2” CENTERED UNDER LH AFT ADIU MOUNT.

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