# SDR HEEA967057

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N3116L
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51529
- System (JASC): [3212 · Emergency Flotation Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212)
- Part: Float Bottle
- Part number: 206377010
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Emerg Float
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967057

## Discrepancy

SUSPECTED WRAPPING FAILURE.  NOTE:  WHEN THE FLOAT BOTTLE ASSEMBLY IS DEPRESSURIZED  HEAR A LOUD CRACKING NOISE.  FURTHER MORE UPON INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER;  NOTICED BULGES AND DEFORMATION OF THE LINER.  ON THIS CYLINDER . ALSO NOTICED CRACKSIN THE PAINT AS INDICATED BY THE RED MARKS.

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