# SDR U0GA114048

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2006
- Submitted: February 12, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N697JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N697JS), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta AB139
- Registry model: [Agusta AB139](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-ab139) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31049
- Aircraft time: 328 hours, 492 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- 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/U0GA114048

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK AT UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT AT STATION 8700. CRACK PROTRUDES FROM RIVET IN STRUCTURE.

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