# SDR HEEA077004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2001
- Submitted: November 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N31801
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51074
- Aircraft time: 15,948 hours
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Skid
- Part number: 206324007
- Part serial: 1172
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA077004

## Discrepancy

BOTTOM OF SKID TUBE HAS A 20 INCH CRACK EXTENDING FROM BELOW WHEEL LUG AFT.  THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL CRACKS IN THE SAME AREA. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.

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