# SDR EVCA201703060001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2017
- Submitted: March 6, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N52AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52AE), 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: 45758
- Aircraft time: 22,020 hours, 44,398 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Part number: 206031314213
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine Bay
- 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/EVCA201703060001

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION, FOUND THE LONGERON 13L CRACKED AT BS 167.33 STATION JUNCTION. THERE IS A 2 INCH LONG CRACK EMANATING FROM A RIVET HOLE AT THE JUNCTION WITH THE BS 167.33 BULKHEAD ATTACHING ANGLE.

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