# SDR 20001229SH014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2000
- Submitted: December 29, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N407AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N407AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53044
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001229SH014

## Discrepancy

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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