# SDR 950063210

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N173AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173AL), 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: 52066
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 206030104023
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fwd Cross-Tube
- Part time: 1,707 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/950063210

## Discrepancy

A FORWARD CROSS-TUBE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING THE DAILY INSPECTION.  THE CRACK HAD PROPAGATED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE BOSS AREA THAT SECURES THE CROSS-TUBE TO THE FITTING.  THE CRACK WAS FORTUNATELY DISCOVERED PRIOR TO A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FITTING.   (X)

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