# SDR EVCA20241119001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2024
- Submitted: November 19, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N467AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N467AE), 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: 52438
- Aircraft time: 5,701 hours, 14,169 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- Engine time: 5,777 hours, 11,880 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 206020113231A
- Part serial: BP5728
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20241119001

## Discrepancy

BIRD STRIKE WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT RETURNING TO BASE. PILOT LANDED IN FIELD NEAR FORUM AR.  AMT NOTED DAMAGE TO VERTICAL FIN LOWER LEADING EDGE. REPLACED VERTICAL STABILIZER

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