Service difficulty report · Channel · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
August 29, 2000
Submitted
September 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N406MP
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52086
Part
Channel
Part number
206031314037
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
4,700 hours
Component
Longeron · Bell
Component part number
206031314075
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

FOUND .8750 INCH CRACK ON LEFT UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT CHANNEL DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. THE CRACK WAS ONLY VISIBLE WITH REMOVAL OF THE TAILBOOM ACCESS PANEL AND THE USE OF AN INSPECTION MIRROR. THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK IS NOT YET DETERMINED. (X)

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