# SDR CA010725023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 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: 7,076 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20R2
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 206031329003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Component: Aft Fuselage
- 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/CA010725023

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE FITTING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACK. IT APPEARS TO HAVE CRACKED DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION. THERE WAS A 100 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE LONGERON AND THE FITTING AND THIS PLACED THE FITTING UNDER STRESS. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED BY A NEW PART WITH CARE TAKEN TO ENSURE NO GAP WAS PRESENT ON THE NEW PART INSTALLATION.

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