# SDR EVCA2012012200029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2012
- Submitted: February 28, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N493AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N493AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-4
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-206l-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53275
- Aircraft time: 1,876 hours, 4,233 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 206032409001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 1,876 hours, 4,233 cycles
- Component: Tail Boom, Bell
- Component part number: 206033004203
- 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/EVCA2012012200029

## Discrepancy

UPON COMPLETING ASB 206L-09-158, FOUND CRACKED TAIL BOOM FITTING.

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