# SDR ALG2004F00019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2004
- Submitted: April 29, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N198H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198H), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3647
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 206031004117S
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 14,236 hours
- 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/ALG2004F00019

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION, CRACK IN LOWER SKIN AT T/B STA 153.  STARTING AT EDGE OF SKIN, MEASURING 2.5 INCHES LONG, RUNNING THE CIRCUMFERENCE DIRECTION , POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ROUGH EDGE IN SKIN OR MAYBE A VIBRATION.

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