# SDR EVCA201704181

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2017
- Submitted: April 20, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N134AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134AE), 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: 45593
- Aircraft time: 8,218 hours, 17,932 cycles
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Block
- Part number: 206011102119
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor Hub
- Component: Hub, Bell
- Component part number: 206011100105
- 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/EVCA201704181

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT FOUND ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR HUB PILLOW BLOCK EARS TO BE CRACKED.

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