# SDR 96ZZZX3412

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N174AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N174AL), 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: 52067
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 206030104023
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fwd Crosstube
- Part time: 2,528 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/96ZZZX3412

## Discrepancy

DURING SERVICE CHECK, NOTED FORWARD CROSSTUBE FITTING WAS CRACKED.  FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA AS REPORTED ON MDR SUBMITTED ON 2-7-94.  THE FITTING WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER, 1992, WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED CRACKED FITTINGS.

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