# SDR EVCA00005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2010
- Submitted: May 10, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4338D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4338D), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51560
- Aircraft time: 6,637 hours, 29,586 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 206032409001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 6,637 hours, 29,586 cycles
- Component: Tailboom, Bell
- Component part number: 206033004143A
- 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/EVCA00005

## Discrepancy

UPPER LT ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION OF TAILBOOM. UPPER LT ATTACHMENT FITTING IAW ASB 206L-09-158.  UPPER LT ATTACHMENT FITTING R & R.

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