# SDR CA011012003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,504 hours
- Engine: Lyc T5317A
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Cap
- Part number: 205030163095
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/CA011012003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON A TURN AROUND CHECK AFTER REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT, AN ENGINEER FOUND A CRACK ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF THE LEFT BEAM CAP THAT IS LOCATED NEAR THE FORWARD VERTICAL WALL.

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