# SDR 9EKA20160420005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2016
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N825H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N825H), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 214
- Registry model: [Bell 214](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28137
- Aircraft time: 9,044 hours, 6,377 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT72A
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Beam
- Part number: 214031407105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 9,044 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9EKA20160420005

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION OF AIRFRAME FOR SUSPECTED CAUSE FOR TWO REV VIBRATIONS, FOUND A 4.9 INCH X1.25 INCH CRACK IN THE LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT & ENG DECK AT FS STATION 278 - 280.  FUSELAGE LT UPPER BEAM CAP IS CRACKED IN LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT & UNDER ENG DECK.

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