# SDR 2012FA0000814

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2012
- Submitted: December 13, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N27M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27M), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-4
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-206l-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 52045
- Aircraft time: 12,926 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 206033201283
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 12,926 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/2012FA0000814

## Discrepancy

1" CRACK ON LT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION UPPER CABIN ROOF SHELL STARTING AT A ROW OF RIVETS, SECOND INBD RIVET FS 146.3, LBL APPROX 8.65. REPAIRED IAW REPAIR NR 12RL-113.

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