# SDR CA970916001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc T5313B
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 205032899
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 15,439 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970916001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FOUND CRACK ORIGINATING FROM A RIVET HOLE TO THE EDGE OF THE SPAR AND  ANOTHER CRACK FROM RIVET HOLE INBOARD PER AD 97-18-01.

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