# SDR EVCA201802061

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2018
- Submitted: February 9, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N318AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51160
- Aircraft time: 11,125 hours, 24,078 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 206032409001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Component: Tailboom Assy, Bell
- Component part number: 206704727101
- 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/EVCA201802061

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH FAA AD 2013-25-10 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND A 1.125" CRACK IN UPPER LEFT HAND TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING PN: 206-032-409-001. UPON REMOVAL OF THE TAILBOOM FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO FACILITATE REPAIR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS FOUND ADDITIONAL 1.25 CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM FORWARD BULKHEAD PN: 206-033-400-027 AT LOCATION CORRESPONDING TO THE UPPER LEFT HAD TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING.

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