# SDR EVCA20200104001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2020
- Submitted: January 5, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N138AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138AE), 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: 45782
- Aircraft time: 19,748 hours, 32,489 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Structure
- Part number: 206033306008
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/EVCA20200104001

## Discrepancy

DURING 300 HOUR INSPECTION, AN AMT DISCOVERED CLIP P/N 206-033-306-008 CRACKED JUST FWD OF TB ATTACH ACCESS AREA IN THE UPPER R/H QUADRANT ADJACENT TO THE TR AND ELEVATOR BELL CRANK SUPPORT FITTING.

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