# SDR 20000804SH015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2000
- Submitted: August 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N427AL
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53107
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Transmission
- Component: Flex Driveshaft
- Component part number: 206340300105
- 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/20000804SH015

## Discrepancy

DURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND TRANSMISSION SIDE OF MDS, FORWARD FLEX FRAME CRACKED FROM ATTACHMENT BOLT TO OUTER EDGE OF FLEX FRAME.  (X)

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