# SDR EVCA202408120001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2024
- Submitted: August 12, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N563AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N563AE), 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: 52475
- Aircraft time: 4,756 hours, 11,128 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C30
- Engine time: 10,371 hours, 16,150 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 206033004203
- Part serial: UNK
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 4,756 hours, 52,475 cycles
- Component: Tailboom, Bell
- Component part number: 206033004203
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202408120001

## Discrepancy

UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING, TAILBOOM SIDE, CRACKED FROM EDGE TO EDGE ACROSS TWO FWD OUTBOARD RIVETS

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