# SDR EVCA20160917161

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2016
- Submitted: September 19, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N426AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426AE), 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: 52426
- Aircraft time: 3,278 hours, 7,420 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Stiffener
- Part number: 206033110239S
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20160917161

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND RT SIDE WEB OF THE VERTICAL CONTROLS TUNNEL TO HAVE A CRACK AT THE TOP AFT EDGE OF THE STRUCTURE.  UPON DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT RT VERTICAL TUNNEL STIFFENER TO BE CRACKED THROUGH.

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