# SDR EVCA201309230050

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2013
- Submitted: September 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N288AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51327
- Aircraft time: 11,768 hours, 40,589 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Stiffener
- Part number: 206033110197
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/EVCA201309230050

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE STIFFENER ANGLE AT THE TOP OF THE VERTICAL TUNNEL ACCESS PANEL.

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