# SDR CA041007009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2004
- Submitted: January 5, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 222U
- Registry model: [Bell 222U](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,977 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTS101750C1
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 222035115103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Component: Tailboom, Bell
- Component part number: 222035100107
- 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/CA041007009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CARRYING OUT A DAILY CHECK IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A VERTICAL LATERAL CRACK HAD DEVELOPED ON THE LOWER SKIN OF TAILBOOM JUST 5 INCHES AFT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE SKIN IS 2024 T3 .032 IN.

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