# SDR 2017FA0000131

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2015
- Submitted: March 23, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N16205](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16205), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206B-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3731
- Aircraft time: 19,926 hours
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 206031302233
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 130
- 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/2017FA0000131

## Discrepancy

THE RT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.

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