# SDR U0GA202502120642

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2024
- Submitted: February 12, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N503JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N503JW), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta AW189
- Registry model: [Agusta AW189](https://openairdocs.org/model/agustawestland-aw189) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49025
- Aircraft time: 4,422 hours, 4,647 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT72
- Engine time: 4,422 hours, 2,257 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U0GA202502120642

## Discrepancy

AS THIS IS AFTER THE 96-HOUR CRITERIA OF 135.415, THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY DIFFERENT SITUATION. WE DID NOT KNOW IF WE REPORT WHEN WE GET THE REPAIR INFORMATION FROM AUGUSTA FOR THE 337 OR, IF THEY WOULD GIVE US A LETTER TO CONTINUE OPERATING. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN GROUNDED SINCE THE DATE OF DISCOVERY. REPAIRS ARE STILL ON GOING AS THE REPAIR WAS JUST RECEIVED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. BRISTOW GROUP IS THE ONLY OPERATOR IN THE US OPERATING AW1189’S.  A 5” CRACK ON RBL 550 LONGERON CRACKED, REPORTED TO LEONARDO ON PSE/TQ/2024/167984 ON SEPT 10, 2024. ALSO, RH SIDE FUEL COMPARTMENT BEAM ALSO CRACKED, ALL IN SAME AREA WITH STRUCTURAL LOADING. WE HAVE RECEIVED THE REPAIR FROM AUGUSTA AND A 337 WILL BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED.

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