# SDR EVCA20150324075

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2015
- Submitted: March 24, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N282AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N282AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51452
- Aircraft time: 12,692 hours, 66,350 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Stiffener
- Part number: 206033107107A107
- 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/EVCA20150324075

## Discrepancy

CRACKS ON THE LT & RT 145 BULKHEADS AS FOLLOWS, LT 145 STIFFENER HAS A CRACK COMING FROM THE MIDDLE RIVET & RT SIDE JUST PAST THE STIFFENER THERE IS A CRACK APPROX 2 INCHES LONG IN THE UPPER RADIUS.  THE CRACKS & DAMAGE ARE BEHIND THE CLIPS THAT HOOK THE TOP OF BOTH LT & RT 145 FRAME STATIONS TO THE ROOF.

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