# SDR CA001013027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2000
- Submitted: January 22, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug 600N
- Registry model: [Doug 600N](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-600n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,583 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 500N34223
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 1,496 hours
- Component: 500N34215
- 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/CA001013027

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF TAILBOOM ASSY TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE UPPER RT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE REVEALED MORE CRACKING IN THE FUSELAGE TAILBOOM SUPPORT STRUCTURE.

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