# SDR CA091211007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2009
- Submitted: January 19, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,330 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Support
- Part number: 212030124037
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Component: Tailboom
- Component part number: 212030100
- 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/CA091211007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING 300 HRS SCHEDULE INSP, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER SECTION OF THE TAILBOOM. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE DEFECTIVE PART THE FORMER LOWER 212-030-124-017 AND THE SUPPORT 212-030-124-037 WERE CRACKED.

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