# SDR BXOA0000070

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3CW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3CW), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51420
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Intercostal
- Part number: 206033004143
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom Assy
- Part time: 3,076 hours
- 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/BXOA0000070

## Discrepancy

PILOT REQUESTED INSPECTION OF SUSPECTED CRACK IN TAIL BOOM AT LT UPPER SUPPORT FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  UPON INSPECTION, A LINE APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG WAS FOUND AND DETERMINED TO BE A CRACK.  WHILE PREPARING TO REMOVE LT UPPER SUPPORT, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND BELOW THE LT LOWER SUPPORT.  UPON REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, A CRACK 1.3 INCHES LONG STARTING .3 INCH AFT OF THE FWD UPPER CORNER OF LT TAIL BOOM CUT OUT, A CRACK 1.6 INCHES LONG STARTING .3 INCH FROM THE FWD LOWER CORNER OF LT TAIL BOOM CUT OUT, BOTH IN THE UPPER SKIN AND A CRACK 2.5 INCHES LONG STARTING .5 INCH FROM THE FWD LOWER CORNER OF THE LT TAILBOOM CUT OUT IN THE LOWER SKIN WAS FOUND.  PART CYCLES, 3,179.  (X)

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