# SDR XVI2002F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2002
- Submitted: April 24, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N114DR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114DR), registered now
- Make and model: Bell UH-1H
- Registry model: [Bell UH-1H](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-uh-1h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6600792
- Engine: Lyc T53L13B
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 2050308167S
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Component: Tailboom, Bell
- Component part number: 20503280071
- 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/XVI2002F00000

## Discrepancy

X-RAY INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE FRAME FLANGE APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH LONG CONTAINED BY ADJACENT FASTENER HOLE.  THE CRACK IS LOCTED IN THE 3 OCLOCK POSITION, LOOKING FORWARD ON THE FRAME.

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