# SDR EVCA010320233

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2023
- Submitted: January 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N271AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N271AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51351
- Aircraft time: 16,803 hours, 74,811 cycles
- Engine time: 33,590 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Ring
- Part number: 206032400027
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- 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/EVCA010320233

## Discrepancy

1/2 INCH CRACK AT UPPER LH INBOARD SIDE OF TAILBOOM RING.

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