# SDR 20000804SH024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2000
- Submitted: August 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N577AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N577AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53247
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Disc Pack
- Part number: 407340340101
- Part serial: RNFS2984
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3
- Component: T/R Driveshaft
- Component part number: 407040303101
- 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/20000804SH024

## Discrepancy

DURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, FORWARD SEGMENT CRACKED ACROSS TWO SPANS.  180 DEGREES OPPOSITE EACH OTHER.  (X)

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