# SDR CA140603003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2013
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 22,096 hours
- Engine: Hnywl T5317A1HNYWL
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Beam
- Part number: 205030163095
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140603003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A DA!LY INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UPPER LT MAIN BEAM CAP PORTION, EXTRUDING FROM THE ENGINE DECK, SOMETIMES REFEREED TO AS THE "INDICATOR." PORTION, WAS CRACKED.  A FLIGHT PERMIT WAS ACTIVATED THROUGH TC AND THE FAA TO FLY TO A MFG SERVICE CENTER, IN FOR REPAIRS, TC APPROVED AN FAA 8110- .3 ENGINEERING REPAIR AND THE CRACKED BEAM WAS REPAIRED.

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