# SDR 2003FA0000963

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2003
- Submitted: September 24, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N999AH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N999AH), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51046
- Engine: Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 206032409001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000963

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE UPPER LEFT HAND TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK EMANATING FROM THE FASTENER HOLES WHICH ATTACH THE FITTING TO THE ADJACENT STRUCTURE.

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