# SDR EVCA2014111700073

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2014
- Submitted: November 17, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N408AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408AE), 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: 52408
- Aircraft time: 2,030 hours, 4,703 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 206032409001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 2,030 hours, 4,703 cycles
- 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/EVCA2014111700073

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED ON THE UPPER LT TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING PN 206-032-409-001.

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