# SDR CA110629003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 26, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,670 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 206031329101B
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- 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/CA110629003

## Discrepancy

UPPER LT (FUSELAGE) TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND WITH 1" VERTICAL CRACK THROUGH 1 FASTENER HOLE.  FOUND ON DAILY INSP.  PART REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING. ACFT MFG RECENTLY INCREASED THE INSP CRITERIA FOR THE ADJACENT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING REF: ASB 206L-09-158, REV B.

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