# SDR 20000712SH006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 1999
- Submitted: July 12, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N33PP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33PP), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51051
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Structure
- Part number: 206020113129
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Fin
- Part time: 8,270 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000712SH006

## Discrepancy

CRACK ON UPPER PORTION OF LEFT SIDE.  CRACK TRAVELED ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF FIN.  THE FIN WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  A REPLACEMENT FIN WAS ORDERED.  (X)

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