# SDR 96ZZZX2215

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N390AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N390AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 214ST
- Registry model: [Bell 214ST](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214st) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28198
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Part number: 214031431105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt T/B Attach
- Part time: 3,612 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/96ZZZX2215

## Discrepancy

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CRACK AT UPPER LEFT TAIL BOOM ATTACH POINT, AIRFRAME SIDE.  THIS LONGERON BASE IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR ATTACH POINTS.  THE UPPER LEFT CARRIES HIGHEST LOADS.

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