# SDR QMLA2012082312140

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2012
- Submitted: August 28, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N94CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94CH), 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: 52070
- Aircraft time: 9,772 hours, 50,911 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 206032308103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012082312140

## Discrepancy

A CRACK WAS FOUND IN FRAME, PN 206-032-308-103 AT STA 205.76.  THE CRACK WAS BEHIND THE UPPER LT TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING.  ONCE THE TAIL BOOM WAS REMOVED THE ENTIRE CRACK COULD BE SEEN.

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