# SDR 9EKA20160702009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2016
- Submitted: July 29, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N390AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N390AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 214ST
- Registry model: [Bell 214ST](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214st) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28198
- Aircraft time: 12,676 hours, 24,560 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Part number: 2140317104106
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 12,676 hours, 24,560 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9EKA20160702009

## Discrepancy

DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FUSELAGE LOWER PANEL, BELOW LT FUEL BLADDER FOUND TO HAVE A 30" LONGITUDINAL CRACK.

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