# SDR 96ZZZX4100

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N10SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10SP), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51064
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Tail Boom
- Part number: 206033004045
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Driveshaft Cover
- Part time: 5,822 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/96ZZZX4100

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING A 300-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE TAIL BOOM.  THESE CRACKS WERE FOUND ONLY AFTER THE RT FRONT TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COVER CLIP WAS DRILLED OFF TO REPLACE A LOOSE RIVET.  THE CRACKS WERE NOT VISIBLE UNTIL THE CLIP WAS REMOVED.  THE CRACKS WERE VISIBLE FROM THE BACK SIDE.  TOTAL TIME ON THE HELICOPTER IS 5,821.8 HOURS.

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