# SDR 2017F00164

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2017
- Submitted: September 26, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8052G
- Make and model: Bell 206B-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206B-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4050
- Aircraft time: 15,602 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 206031329103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 15,602 hours
- Component: Tail Boom, Bell
- Component part number: 206031004147
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00164

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED AIR FRAME INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING.  (AIR-FRAME SIDE OF TAIL BOOM.)  PERFORMED DYE PENETRATE TEST THAT CONFIRMED CRACK LOCATION BETWEEN THE TWO AFT OUTBOARD RIVET LOCATIONS.

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