# SDR 96ZZZX5042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N613
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45287
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 206031329103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Component: 206033410001
- 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/96ZZZX5042

## Discrepancy

ACFT TT:  7,745.2 HOURS.  DURING 300-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN T/B FITTING.  AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN DOING SLING WORK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE TO INSPECT MORE FREQUENTLY UNTIL A STRONGER FITTING IS MADE.

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