SDR SSHA093682

Service difficulty report · Frame · Aerosp AS355*

Difficulty date
March 8, 2004
Submitted
March 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3607P
Make and model
Aerosp AS355*
Aircraft serial
1249
Aircraft time
11,651 hours, 12,247 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Frame
Part number
350A2112470051
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Part time
11,652 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

INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT REAR FRAME IAW ALERT SB 05.00.43 PARA. 2.B.1.A REVEALED JUNCTION FRAME TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMIT OF REPAIR OUTLINED IN THE MM. REMOVED UNSERVICABLE JUNCTION FRAME AND INSTALLED A SERVICABLE FRAME P/N 350A21-1247-0051 IAW MFG REPAIR SCHEME AND 8110-3.