# SDR EVCA20241204001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2024
- Submitted: December 4, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N285AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N285AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51550
- Aircraft time: 17,262 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Stiffener
- Part number: 206033110239S
- 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/EVCA20241204001

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL TUNNEL AFT RH STIFFENER CRACKED. VERTICAL TUNNEL SKIN CRACKED AT WL 65.0

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