# SDR CA040624005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2004
- Submitted: July 22, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,795 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C28B
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 206030329103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- 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/CA040624005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FORWARD UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND CRACKED DURING 200 HOUR INSPECTION.  MFG INSPECTION CALLS FOR SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THIS AREA DURING THE INSPECTION.  THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AREA.

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