# SDR EVCA201707180001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2017
- Submitted: July 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N355AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N355AE), 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: 52425
- Aircraft time: 4,156 hours, 7,051 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 206031403005
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Component: Tailboom Assy, Bell
- Component part number: 206033004203
- 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/EVCA201707180001

## Discrepancy

FOUND LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING PN: 206-031-403-005 TO HAVE A 1.6" LONG CRACK. FITTING LOCATED ON TAILBOOM SIDE OF BULKHEAD.

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