# SDR CA010724031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 7, 2001
- Submitted: August 7, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L
- Registry model: [Bell 206L](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,829 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20R
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 206032400027
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 13,108 hours, 13,108 cycles
- Component: Tail Boom, Bell, 206031004FM
- 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/CA010724031

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE TAIL BOOM WAS REMOVED FOR 1200 HOUR INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE TOP LEFT ATTACH BOLT HOLE SHIM PART  206-032-400-117, WHEN THE BULK HEAD WAS REMOVED CRACKS WERE FOUND ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE MATING SURFACE OF THE BULK HEAD AND BOLT ATTACH FITTING PART  206-032-409-001 AND THE RADIUS WHERE THE BULK HEAD ATTACHED TO THE SKIN. THE BULK HEAD WAS REPLACED WITH NEW BELL HELICOPTER PART AS PER THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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