# SDR NXT2003F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2002
- Submitted: January 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N20171
- Make and model: Bell 222U
- Registry model: [Bell 222U](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47535
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 11,517 hours
- 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/NXT2003F00000

## Discrepancy

FOUND CRACK ON UPPER SKIN OF TAILBOOM UNDERNEATH NR 4 HANGER BEARING AT STA 473 TO 489, DURING INSPECTION.

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