# SDR 98ZZZX3155

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N104LP
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51481
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 20031329103S
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom Attach
- Part time: 4,878 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3155

## Discrepancy

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED.  ALSO, FOUND LEFT FUSELAGE AFT LONGERON CRACKED.  LONGERON PIN 206-031-329-037.  ON REMOVAL, REPAIR, FITTING HAD A .020 INCH GAP BETWEEN LONGERON AND FITTING CREATING A LOADED CONDITION WHEN RIVETED AT FACTORY.

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