# SDR EVCA20200824001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2020
- Submitted: August 24, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N423AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N423AE), 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: 52423
- Aircraft time: 4,342 hours, 8,650 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 206033004201
- Part serial: BP3386
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 4,342 hours
- 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/EVCA20200824001

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, VISUALLY FOUND CRACK IN TAILBOOM FWD BULKHEAD PN: 206-032-400-027 AT APPROXIMATELY THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION.

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