# SDR CA110408003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 22,627 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 212030161001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110408003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) TAIL BOOM LOWER LT ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND CRACKED ON DAILY INSPECTION. ACFT GROUNDED.  R & R WITH NEW PART.  CRACK EXTENDS FROM TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE TO EDGE OF FITTING.  ALSO, A SECOND CRACK FOUND PROGRESSING FROM THE BOLT HOLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION .5".

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