# SDR CA150521001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 13,264 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [2550 · Cargo Compartments](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2550)
- Part: Release Cable
- Part number: 26800400
- Condition: Broken
- Location: External Load
- 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/CA150521001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) INADVERTENT RELEASE OF EXTERNAL LOAD DURING FLIGHT.  POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN RELEASE CABLE.

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