# SDR 20000412SH037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2000
- Submitted: April 12, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N437AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N437AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53141
- Aircraft time: 3,308 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Support Bracket
- Part number: 407023800118
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 1,902 hours
- Component: Tailboom Assy, Bell
- Component part number: 407030801101
- 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/20000412SH037

## Discrepancy

DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND SUPPORT WITH STRESS CRACKS IN RADIUS FROM WHEN THE SUPPORT WAS MANUFACTURED.  (X)

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