# SDR EVCA2014073000066

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2014
- Submitted: July 30, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N108AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45730
- Aircraft time: 20,359 hours, 32,209 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 206032409001
- 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/EVCA2014073000066

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND THE UPPER LT TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED.

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