# SDR EVCA201802021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2018
- Submitted: February 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N336AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N336AE), 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: 52436
- Aircraft time: 2,892 hours, 6,938 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Mount
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- 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/EVCA201802021

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION,  NOTED A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM MOUNTING RING EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER LT MOUNTING HOLE TO THE EDGE OF THE BULKHEAD.

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