Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
December 6, 2000
Submitted
December 29, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N407AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53044
Part
Blade
Part number
406016100119
Part serial
A1681
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,778 hours
Component
T/R Hub · Bell
Component part number
407012101111
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DAILY INSPECTION, BLADE CRACKED AT WEEP HOLE, ON THE INBOARD LEADING EDGE. CRACK EXTENDED AFT FOR ABOUT 1.50 INCHES. (X)

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